Talking to the public about your research can be extremely rewarding, but it's not always clear how to get involved as an early career researcher.
Join Joshua Bull and James Munro to explore imaginative ideas for public engagement and learn about how you could turn your own ideas into reality this year with a share of up to £3k in seed funding.
All attendees are invited to discuss potential project ideas over free pizza and drinks after the session.
The Careers Service offers dozens of careers and employability events in Hilary term, including guest speaker talks, application and interview support sessions, and internship guidance, and you can also explore a range of sectors at the Creative Careers Festival (4th Week).
Image: The Supper at Emmaus - Caravaggio
The MPLS Enterprise and Innovation Fellowship Programme offers a unique one-year opportunity for postdoctoral researchers in science departments at the University of Oxford. This programme is designed for individuals passionate about expanding the role of entrepreneurship in research careers and supports researchers in exploring innovative opportunities.
Applications close 5 pm, 19th January 2025
Applications are invited from early-career research scientists, engineers, technologists and mathematicians for the opportunity to exhibit at the Parliamentary & Scientific Committee’s STEM for Britain 2025 event, which will take place in the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday 11th March 2025, during British Science Week.
Fridays@4 is back so why not make your way along to L1 at 4 pm today.
Peter Grindrod - Networking and Leadership Skills
Fridays@4 is a programme of weekly events for graduate students, postdoctoral research associates and research fellows (on Fridays at 4-5 pm). It covers many important aspects of academic life and the next step in your career, whether within or outside academia. It is also a social event where you get the chance to meet people from across the Mathematical Institute.
Interested in working with senior research fellows in academia, think tanks, and AI labs? Future Impact Group (FIG) is now accepting applications for our upcoming twelve-week fellowship. Join us as a part-time, remote-first researcher, where you'll collaborate with leading thinkers from Google DeepMind, the Centre for the Governance of AI, Oxford’s Global Priorities Institute, and more.
The Oxford University Careers Service have opened registrations for their six in-person careers fairs in Michaelmas term. At the fairs, you'll meet representatives from a variety of organisations, explore jobs and internships, chat to careers advisers, and generally find out more. Sign up now for all or some of the upcoming fairs.
Old Bodleian Tour for Postdocs, 18th Sept 11:00 – 12:00
The Radcliffe Science Library (RSL) is offering a tour of the Old Bodleian Library to science postdocs. Escorted by a member of the RSL Subject Librarian Team, you will be shown some of our historic libraries including Duke Humfrey’s and the Radcliffe Camera. Spaces are limited and booking is essential.
