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SUMMARY:AHRC and BBC New Generation Thinkers 2024 applicant webinar
DESCRIPTION:AHRC and the BBC have announced the latest call for New Generation Thinkers 2024\, which offers early-career researchers the opportunity to develop programmes for the BBC. Finalists in the competition will be able to workshop ideas with BBC producers\, get media and public engagement training\, and a platform for informing and influencing public opinion\, policy and practice. 60 applicants will be invited to BBC workshops\, from which 10 will be selected as New Generation Thinkers and will then experience a year of focused activity and development from the BBC and AHRC. \nWebinars are being run by AHRC for anyone interested in applying to the AHRC and BBC New Generation Thinkers 2024 scheme. \nWebinars will take place on the following dates. Please click the links to reserve a space. Once you register\, you will be sent joining instructions so you can take part in the webinar. \n\nWednesday 26 July at 2:00pm UK time\nWednesday 30 August at 11:00am UK time\n\nThe webinar will cover: \n\nan overview of the scheme and what to expect\nsome hints and tips for making your application\nhow to use the online application system\na chance to ask questions about applying\, the scheme\, and more.\n\nAbout AHRC and BBC New Generation Thinkers 2024  \nTo apply for the New Generation Thinkers scheme\, you must be: \n\na UK resident\nover the age of 18\ncurrently working or studying at a UK research organisation that is eligible to receive funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) (see ‘your organisation’s eligibility’)\nstudying a relevant area of research (see ‘your research’)\n\nYou must also be either: \n\ncurrently studying for your first PhD and having made considerable progress on your research\, for example within one year of submission\nwithin eight years of the award of your first PhD\, excluding any period of career break such as parental leave\, caring responsibilities\, health reasons\, or reasons consequent upon the COVID-19 pandemic\nwithin six years of your first academic appointment at an organisation that is eligible to receive funding from UK Research and Innovation\, excluding any period of career break such as parental leave\, caring responsibilities\, health reasons\, or reasons consequent upon the COVID-19 pandemic. This must be a paid contract of employment\, either full-time or part-time\, which lists research or teaching as the primary function\, including research assistantships\n\nYou do not need to have a permanent contract of employment to be eligible\, provided you meet the conditions at the time of your application. \nIf you have applied to the scheme before\, you may apply again provided you have never been selected as a New Generation Thinker in any given year. \nYour research must have a primary focus in the arts and humanities. Your research could be bringing together arts and humanities research with other non-AHRC funded disciplines\, provided you can demonstrate suitable links to the world of arts and humanities and that arts and humanities remains a primary focus. The main topic areas are: archaeology; classics; cultural and museum studies; development studies; history; information and communication technologies; law and legal studies; library and information studies; philosophy; political science and international studies; theology\, divinity and religion; dance; design; drama and theatre studies; media; music; languages and literature; linguistics; visual arts \nThe deadline for applications is 3 October 2023 4:00 pm UK time. \nFor further information\, please visit: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/develop-research-for-bbc-platforms-new-generation-thinkers-2024/
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/ahrc-and-bbc-new-generation-thinkers-2023-applicant-webinar-2/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Heritage & Creativity,Prosperity & Resilience
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