INTERNATIONALISATION OF RESEARCH COLLABORATION

RENU Spring Conference 23rd May 2018

Oxford Brookes University

10:15-10:30 / Coffee and registration
10:30 / Welcome Prof. Alison McCleery, RENU Chair and Professor of Geography, Edinburgh Napier University - Confirmed
Session 1: International students: still worth chasing!
10:35 – 11:35 / Introduction to the challenge: the evidence
Dan Hurley, Universities UK, Programme Manager tbc
International postgraduate research student recruitment, experience and issues, and other opportunities for universities in a post-Brexit world: an overview
-The international PGR student market
-International PGR student expectations and experience
-Markets for CPD, training and personal development
-The geography of international competition: who’s competing overseas for PGR students, and how?
11:35 – 12:35 / Roundtable discussion on the market for PGR student recruitment and other markets related to research and research knowhow –
Chair, Prof John Senior,Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise), University of Hertfordshire
  • Chris Chang PVC Global Engagement, Portsmouth University tbc
  • Janet Ilieva (Founder and Director at Education Insight) tbc
  • Dr SonalMinocha (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Global Engagement, Bournemouth University) Confirmed
Panel Discussion: Each person will give a brief overview of their thoughts, primed by the evidence session, on opportunities in relation to PGR student recruitment, pre-sessional programmes for PGR students, CPD courses, hybrid courses for research students etc. followed by a general roundtable discussion on members’ issues.
12:35 – 1:15 / LUNCH
Session 2: International research and funding: promising new avenues or uninviting cul de sacs?
Chair: Professor Linda King, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research and Global Partnerships, Oxford Brookes University
1:15 – 2:00 / International research collaboration at Middlesex: one university’s experience
Professor Dick Comley, Director of Research, Middlesex University confirmed
2:00 – 2:30 / Options for international research collaboration and funding
Prof Jo Beall, Director Education and Society, British Council tbc
Michael Bright, Associate Director International at Research Councils UK ] tbc
Discussion to include:
-ODA-related funding and collaborations
-Bilateral and multilateral research collaboration schemes and collaboration
-Partnership development and management
-Assessing the benefits: impacts, ethics and capacity development
2:30 – 3:15 / Introduction to roundtable discussion on International funding, collaboration and partnership- Chair, Dr Mark Gray, ProVice-Chancellor & Director, Knowledge Transfer,Middlesex University - Confirmed
Transition period and Post-Brexit funding options to be discussed include: EU funding 2018-20, ODA-linked funding (e.g. SPHEIR), Newton, NATO, international consultancy, contract research and CPD procurement via WB, experience of lIP co-development with non-EU countries
  • Professor Dick Comley, Director of Research, Middlesex University - confirmed
  • Jacqui Williams, Strategic Lead, Newton Fund tbc
  • Dr Mark Claydon-Smith - GCRF Programme Manager, RCUK Executive Directorate tbc
  • Professor Tim Middleton, Vice Chancellor Writtle University College tbc
Each person to give a brief overview of their thoughts on the subject of the session and then all delegates will have the opportunity to discuss their own issues.
3.15 / CLOSING REMARKS - Professor Linda King, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research and Global Partnerships, Oxford Brookes University - Confirmed
3.20 / End of Event