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Interdisciplinary Research Themes Showcase 2024 In-Person

Join our second annual university-wide IDRT showcase, celebrating interdisciplinary excellence and developing networks.

Interdisciplinary Research Themes (IDRTs) are communities of practice at Northumbria University that work across disciplines and departments to address regional, national and global challenges. IDRTs combine expertise, enabling rich and collaborative discussions about research from diverse perspectives. IDRTs operate as a dynamic and fertile space to grow and test collaborations, ideas and challenges, leading to cutting-edge, high quality and impactful research.

Audiences

This event is designed for Northumbria's Academic staff, Technical Staff, Professional Services staff and Postgraduate Researchers. External guests/partners may be invited by IDRT leads.

Benefits of attending

Hear from IDRT leads on developments and opportunities, and share your thoughts on what you would like IDRTs to be delivering.
Network with leads, colleagues, potential collaborators and the teams who support research, and discover how your research might benefit from engaging with an IDRT.
Learn how interdiscipinary collaborations strengthen future funding bids.
Gain insights into how IDRTs work with industry and make real world impact.
Learn about how to apply to establish a new IDRT.

Submit a research poster

We invite your research poster submissions for an exhibition at the Showcase. Posters must align with the research interests of an IDRT. They will be printed free of charge and hung for you, and are yours to keep after the event. Please follow the poster guidance on this intranet page (or scroll down and download the attachment in the green box below) then submit your poster here no later than Monday 8th January 2024, 09:00. (Posters received after this date if selected will need to printed by the poster author).

How to align with an IDRT community

IDRTs are open and inclusive communities of practice. To get involved with an IDRT, please join its IDRT mailing list which you can access via its IDRT page. You can also reach out to IDRT leads and participate in other IDRT events. All Northumbria colleagues and PGRs are welcome to get involved, whether you are already working in these areas or just want to find out more.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Session_Time	Session_detail
09:00 - 09:30	Registration & Refreshments
09:30 - 10:15	Welcome \| Plenary: PVC (R&KE), Head of Research Culture and IDRT leads Ground floor, Lecture Theatre 001 Overview of Research Strategy. Prof Louise Bracken, PVC Research & Knowledge Exchange. IDRTs in our research landscape and why they matter. Prof Matt Baillie Smith, Head of Research Culture, and IDRT leads.
10:15 - 10:30	Break
10:30 - 12:00	Parallel Sessions: Space IDRT - lecture theatre 2, ground floor Learn about the Space IDRT, share your research and discuss potential collaborations within and beyond the IDRT. This session will include an overview of the IDRT; what the IDRT has funded so far and outcomes; future directions; a chance to network and discuss collaboration with your Space colleagues. Gendered Violence and Abuse IDRT - room 223a, second floor Hear about GVA IDRT’s remit, ambitions and progress to date. Take part in an interactive world café style opportunity, hear about the work of those involved in this new IDRT, and contribute to a discussion about attendees’ current and planned interdisciplinary work - including how such interdisciplinary work can be supported by this IDRT. BioFutures IDRT - room 4.10, fourth floor Hear about BioFutures’ progress, including the selected Biofutures PhD studentship proposals for 2024 entry as a guide to the scope and type of projects for future applicants. James Henstock will give an overview of the UKRI cross research council responsive mode pilot scheme. Take part in a facilitated discussion about potential ideas that could be developed into applications to the scheme. Unstructured networking time - breakout area, ground floor Visit stands and the research poster exhibition.
12:00 - 12:45	Lunch
12:45 - 14:15	Parallel Sessions: Extreme Environments IDRT - lecture theatre 2, ground floor Hear an overview from the IDRT lead and short perspectives from colleagues, followed by a 1-hour interactive poster session. Find out first-hand what research activities are being undertaken, how the IDRT operates, and potentially broaden your own research goals through interaction with colleagues from other disciplines Global Development Futures IDRT - room 223a, second floor Join an interactive session where you will explore with colleagues research centred around Global Development Futures. During the session you will explore potential collaborations focused on Global Development research. We will collectively identify thematic areas of interest and ways the IDRT can support you in pursuing them. Urban Futures IDRT - room 4.10, fourth floor Learn more about the new Urban Futures IDRT. Join a rapidly growing research community of interdisciplinary but likeminded colleagues working for safer, healthier, equitable and more sustainable cities. During the interactive session, you will hear about research activities, take part in an interdisciplinary dialogue and explore potential collaborations. Unstructured networking time - breakout area, ground floor Visit stands and the research poster exhibition.
14:15 - 14:30	Break
14:30 - 15:15	Panel discussion: Key things learnt & strategic opportunities - lecture theatre 2, ground floor Moderator: Prof Matt Baillie Smith, Head of Resarch Culture. Hear from IDRT leads in a panel discussion, focusing about key things learnt and discovered during the day's events, opening up new opportunities to connect across disciplines. Interactive session with audience input.
15:15 - 16:00	Post-event networking - breakout area, ground floor

Event Location

CCE1 (Business and Law Building), City Campus - building 5 on the City Campus Map.

Queries

Please contact researchsupport@northumbria.ac.uk with any queries regarding this event.

Date:

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Time:

9:30am - 3:15pm

Time Zone:

UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (change)

Location:

CCE1 002

Attachments:

Research_Poster_Guidance.pdf

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