Co-applicants: Dr Clare benson, Dr Iona Lim-Manley

"We are planning an evening event focusing on the representation and treatment of different genders in science and how gender equality has improved over the last 60 years. The event will feature two short talks, followed by drinks and networking to build new connections and create a space for people to share their experiences and form new support networks."

Co-applicants: Sorcha Hamilton, Ece Tunc, Estelle Corbett

"We currently host fortnightly ‘PhD forum’ sessions aimed at fostering a supportive research community for Psychology PhD researchers. We plan to rebrand these sessions to make them more informal and social, by offering refreshments to create a relaxed, welcoming environment. We also plan to host two larger events at Christmas and Summer to further enhance social-wellbeing, and sense of community."

Co-applicants: Faye Balcombe, Dr Mahmoud Elsherif, Callum Hunt, Milena Rota

"We will be launching a 3-day workshop and enhancing monthly ReproducibiliTea Journal Clubs to ensure ECRs have the theoretical and practical skills needed to produce reproducible research. In turn, our department will be equipped with the latest practices and research methodologies to ensure students become better future consumers of research."

Co-applicants: Fiona Ramage, Will Cawthorn, Alex Colety, Joana Dimitrova, Nel Coleman, Kerry Miler

"We will hold four good research practice pop-up events across the University of Edinburgh campuses. These informal networking events will provide early career researchers a safe space to discuss open research practices and how they may be relevant to different research disciplines. There will also be opportunities to learn about research support services on offer around the University. "

"I am organising a Research Mentorship Bootcamp for Pre-PhD Students in Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities. The bootcamp will foster inclusivity, collaboration, confidence and mentorship among early researchers. Participants will receive constructive feedback and guidance from experienced PhD students including opportunities. Following the bootcamp, an online community will be established to provide continuous support, peer collaboration and research skills."

"I am Chair of the Organisation Committee of Conferencia PRISMA, a conference for LGBTQIA+ people working in any field of STEM to showcase their work and network in an academic safe space where they can express their true selves. The event includes short talks and posters, but also lectures, workshops and roundtables to cater for a very interdisciplinary audience."

"I am planning a conference organising workshop for PhD students. I would like to invite students interested in organising internal conferences to a workshop where they can build a solid foundation for a successful event, learning from students and staff with previous experience."

"Bring together people from across the University who speak different languages to discuss how to acknowledge, leverage, and celebrate the diversity of languages and cultures that are represented. Consider options for making this linguistic diversity part of the research culture of the university."

"I am planning to host a Sustainable Research Practices Journal Club, a monthly event focused on fostering interdisciplinary discussions about sustainable research methodologies. The event will provide a platform for PhD students and early career researchers to exchange ideas, share best practices, and collaboratively explore ways to improve research culture and sustainability within our academic community."

Co-applicant: Pippa Sterk

"We are planning three lunchtime workshops at King’s College London, spaced across the academic year, for early career researchers of all disciplines. During these events we will host lightning talks, facilitate semi-structured small group conversations, and encourage informal sharing of people’s experiences of moving towards more open research practice. "

Co-applicants: Emily Ball, Hannah Casey, Poppy Grimes, Ella Davyson

"This grant would expand a coding club I set up at the start of my PhD for our research group. We currently meet monthly to discuss coding problems, share resources and learn from each other. We would use this funding to host an additional series of special, in-person coding club sessions for the wider research community - one event per semester, with the first three events supported by this funding."

"The MERGE (Methods Exploration and Research Growth Empowerment) Monthly Workshop Series will aim to empower early career researchers in psychology by exploring diverse research methodologies. Each three-hour session will include a presentation on a research method, a real-world case study, and a collaborative brainstorming session, concluding with networking to foster methodological expertise and collaboration."

Co-applicants: Beth Bridge, Emma Lowe

"I am planning on initiating a monthly data club. Each session will invite a student or staff member to present a research question they recently answered, focusing on statistical/computing methods. A brief presentation will be followed by Q&A and an open forum for students to discuss their own data challenges."