CONTENTS:
- Annual Report to the ESRC Survey
- NHS LTP & ICB 2024 Conference
- Networking and Grant Writing workshop for ECR Political Theorists
- ‘After Poststructuralism?’ Workshop Invitation
- 2024 Generation Delta Annual Survey
- Invitation to AMPLIFY Showcase
- Global Theory Forum
- Introduction to Administrative Data Research and Analysis (IADRA) course (Autumn).
- Call for abstracts: 9th World Conference on Qualitative Research
- Webinar to discuss ways of exploring inequality
- Adults 2024 conference 26th September
- LISS DTP Achievements
The new Academic Year is upon us!
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1. Annual Report to the ESRC Survey
Attention! Could all LISS DTP students please complete this survey by Friday 13th September 2024: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/kings/student-survey-liss-dtp-annual-report-to-the-esrc-2023-2024
Please only 30% of students have completed it!
Thanks you!
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2. NHS LTP & ICB 2024 Conference on Sep 10th!
Click here to register
NHS Personnel please use code JBVIP100 to remove all costs.
Click here to view our action-packed agenda.
Your conference place includes:
– Access to all plenary sessions
– Post-conference digital resources
– Networking opportunities
– A three-course hot buffet lunch
– CPD points
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3. Networking and Grant Writing workshop for ECR Political Theorists hosted at QMUL – 12th October 2024
Luke Lavender (QMUL) and Peter Marshall (based at Kent), are organising a networking and grant writing workshop for ECR political theorists at QMUL this term (exact room location TBD) with the kind support of the PSA’s Political Thought Specialist Group. See Eventbrite here, but the event will be held on Saturday the 12th of October from 11am-4pm. The morning session will feature an introductory talk on the importance of theory in political science by QMUL’s very own Dr. Joe Hoover, followed by a networking session; then in the afternoon we will have a roundtable and Q&A session (about making theory speak to grant writing) featuring Prof. Kim Hutchings (QMUL), Prof. James Martin (Goldsmiths), Prof. Nathan Widder (RHUL), and Dr. Udit Batia (York), followed by a more dedicated discussion session where our prospective speakers peel of and collaborate with attended about works-in-progress/prospective grant applications. The event will close with a drinks reception kindly sponsored by QMUL’s TheoryLab.
In short, if you (or anyone you know) are primarily theory orientated and would benefit from a more dedicated engagement of how to make theory speak to/for grant purposes please do sign up/pass along this invite to relevant interlocutors – it looks to be a good day of talks and a unique opportunity to get some close discussion with senior colleagues and chances to network with like-minded peers. We should also have some limited funds to cover non-London attendees in terms of transportation cost (note, if you would like to apply for this funding. We will select eligible ECRs by the 15th of September).
4.‘After Poststructuralism?’ Workshop Invitation
Workshop Overview: Poststructuralist theory entered the field of international relations (IR) during the 1980s and has been heralded as an ascendant approach within the discipline since. The workshop will interrogate how poststructuralism has navigated, shaped and challenged the discipline of IR, both within and without their porous boundaries. We invite scholars at all stages of their careers to join us to discuss what happens to IR ‘After Poststructuralism’.
Workshop Objectives:
- Examine the historical emergence, evolution, diffusion, and dissolution of poststructuralism within the discipline.
- Critically analyse poststructuralist methods and how they respond to the empirical demands of global politics.
- Explore approaches to teaching poststructuralism and ask whether a single label is appropriate for such a diverse intellectual tradition.
- Assess whether the questions posed by poststructuralists have been more fully answered by those working in other epistemic subcultures.
Workshop Requirements:
If you are willing to participate, please let us know by September 27th, 2024. We are asking participants to send us an abstract by the end of the week following this. These abstracts will allow us to organise speakers into panels. Participants will be asked to speak for 10 minutes, based on their abstract. We are hoping to put together a special issue proposal – if you would like your abstract to potentially be included in this, please let us know when sending the abstract. Those participating in the special issue will be asked to send full drafts of their papers (8000-10,000 words) by 31st January 2025.
Date: November 14th – 15th 2024.
Location: King’s College London
Duration: 2 days
Please let us know if you have any questions or would be interested in participating. As we may have some extra funding to help with travel, please indicate if you would like to access this when sending your abstract. Lunches, workshop dinner, and refreshments will be provided throughout.
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The 2024 Generation Delta Annual Survey is now live and open to all postgraduate research (PGR) students across England – regardless of gender, ethnicity, age or any other protected characteristics— to learn about their individual experiences and perceptions on gender and racial equality, wellbeing, supervisory and mentoring practices in their respective institutions.
Here also is a direct link to the survey: https://forms.office.com/e/13bEJd7Vx0
Any questions about the annual survey, please contact Generation Delta’s project manager, Anna Horn (a.e.horn@leeds.ac.uk). You can also visit our website to find out more information about the project.
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6. Invitation to AMPLIFY Showcase:
Involving East London Youth in Mental Health Research + Call for Poster Abstracts
· Date: Friday 4th October 2024, 3pm to 8pm.
· Venue: Brady Arts & Community Centre
192-196 Hanbury St, London E1 5HU
We are delighted to invite you to the AMPLIFY Showcase 2024.
This student-led event aims to showcase community-based participatory research methods and the importance and impact of including young people’s voices in mental health research, offering the opportunity to network with local members of the community sector.
The event will consist of several activities, including:
1. Photovoice exhibition featuring pictures taken by young people from East London who are involved in current mental health research to represent their experiences sharing their voice to shape research.
2. Oral presentations from community organisations and young people involved in research.
3. Poster presentations: Researchers working with East London youth are invited to share their work via poster presentations. If you are interested in doing a poster presentation, please send your poster to amplify@qmul.ac.uk by 20th September 2024. Priority will be given to LISS DTP-funded students.
Refreshments will be provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary or/and accessibility requirements.
A detailed schedule of the event will be shared closer to the date.
If you would be interested to attend, please sign up using the link below so that we can estimate numbers for the event and catering.
Feel free to get in touch with Abi and Irene (amplify@qmul.ac.uk) if you have any questions!
7. Global Theory Forum – a working group for those using political theory within international relations and related disciplines. We are delighted to be supported by LISS-DTP, TheoryLAB, and the London Political Theory Network
We are delighted to share the details of the Global Theory Forum launch event (please see here), taking place October 2nd at Queen Mary University of London. The event will run from 9am – 5pm, followed by a drinks reception (very kindly sponsored by TheoryLab at QMUL). Those wishing to attend, please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-theory-forum-inaugural-event-tickets-978284173297 Please note that if you are a speaker, you do not need to register for the event.
Further to this, we are launching our formal call for participants (please see here). Sessions commence 24th of October and are open to academics at any career stage. Please note, sessions will be in-person in London. If you would like to join these sessions, please register your interest as a participant here: http://forms.gle/KzBnvnwrbZyNrzbB9
We are hoping to also run an event in the spring with hybrid access, but we cannot yet offer this for the seminars – please accept our apologies if this means you are unable to join.
Send any questions you may have (globaltheoryforum@gmail.com).
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8. Introduction to Administrative Data Research and Analysis (IADRA) course (Autumn).
SCADR [scadr.ac.uk]are delighted to be accepting applications for their online Introduction to Administrative Data Research and Analysis (IADRA) course (Autumn).
This course includes pre-recorded lectures providing an understanding of key administrative data research topics, alongside live practical sessions which offer hands-on experience using R to prepare and analyse synthetic administrative data. Practical exercises cover:
- Tidying, cleaning, recoding data
- Linking datasets
- Data manipulation
- Visualisation
- Data quality issues
The Autumn course runs over 4 weeks commencing Monday 4 November. Full details please visit the [scadr.ac.uk]SCADR training webpage: [scadr.ac.uk] (https://www.scadr.ac.uk/administrative-data/training/introduction-administrative-data-research-and-analysis-iadra [scadr.ac.uk]).
For those who are interested, please do complete the application form [forms.office.com] (https://forms.office.com/e/bxi0463rtL [https]) before the end of September or email scadr@ed.ac.uk if you have any queries.
| 9.Call for abstracts: 9th World Conference on Qualitative ResearchResearchers are being invited to submit abstracts to the 9th World Conference on Qualitative Research. The event will be held in Krakow, Poland, from 4 to 6 February and online from 11 to 13 February 2025. It will bring together researchers from more than 40 countries, with world-renowned academics and research groups sharing their experiences in the field. The conference is welcoming submissions on qualitative research within five main areas: health, education, social science, engineering and technology, and business. Submit an abstract. 10.Webinar to discuss ways of exploring inequalityExperts at a free webinar will discuss ways of exploring social inequalities through national datasets. The event, run by the Data Resources Training Network, takes place at 10:00 on Wednesday, 2 October. The speakers are: Dr Jools Kasmire, who will discuss the UK Data Service; Professor Nissa Finney, who will introduce findings from the Evidence for Equality National Survey; Dr Bożena Wielgoszewska, who will outline findings from The Gender Wage Gap. The webinar is co-organised by the NCRM, Centre for Longitudinal Studies, Urban Big Data Centre, European Social Survey and UK Data Service. Register for the webinar. 11. Adults 2024 conference 26th SeptemberJoin us at the National Safeguarding Adults 2024 conference which is an essential meeting that brings together professionals from various sectors to discuss and address important issues related to safeguarding adults at risk of harm. This conference aims to raise awareness, share best practices, and collaborate on strategies to protect adults at risk of abuse or neglect. Information from the Safeguarding Adults Collection in England between April 2022 and March 2023 revealed that approximately 587,965 concerns of abuse against adults had been raised, which was an increase of nine per cent on the previous year. Approximately 2.6 million people over the age of 65 are victims of abuse each year in the UK but it is likely this figure is not a true reflection due to under reporting. This conference will seek to promote a culture of protection and support for those at risk through a series of keynote speeches, delivered by renowned safeguarding experts, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. The agenda will focus on current challenges and trends, provide practical tools and strategies for safeguarding adults, and contribute to enhanced skills and practice. If you have a safeguarding responsibility and wish to gain new insights and knowledge, learn from experts in the field, engage in meaningful conversations to improve safeguarding practices nationally, and build connections with like-minded professionals For more information including how to register click: here |
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12. LISS DTP Achievements!
PhD researcher Matti Spåra participated in the European International Studies Association Pan-European Conference in Lille. Matti co-chaired Section 29, titled “What’s the Role of the IR Theorist in Public Debate Today?” and presented his PhD research on different “intellectual personae.” He emphasised the need to reconsider the norms of IR theory scholarship, discussing the importance of re-establishing public engagement as a core epistemic virtue in the theorisation of international relations and proposing concrete strategies to achieve this.
With the help of funding from LISS DTP, Sophie Perry (LISS funded) alongside Shirin Hine and Melissa Glackin recently celebrated two co-edited book chapter collections that feature the work of KCL Education, Communication and Society’s students, staff and alumni. The books capture personal reflections related to environmental education, interweaving literatures with heart-felt responses to the poly-crisis.
More information about the event is here and the books can be downloaded for free here. A seminar event will be hosted by CRESTEM in October 2024.
Well done Matti and Sophie!
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