Shape the future of research: a call for your big ideas
March 21, 2024
I am delighted to share some resounding successes with you, while also updating on news of how the university is continuing to support our research community and remains absolutely committed to the delivery of world-class research. Our sector is facing big financial pressures and Nottingham is not alone is reviewing how to respond and overcome …
Joining Horizon Europe: exciting opportunities for our research
January 15, 2021
Update from Professor Dame Jessica Corner Amid the current gloom, some very good news – the UK can look forward to associating with Horizon Europe, the EU’s new €95.5bn framework programme for funding research and innovation. It has emerged from the Brexit deal that UK organisations will be able to fully take part in Horizon …
Looking ahead after a difficult year and support for postgraduate research students
December 4, 2020
Update from Professor Dame Jessica Corner Research remains classified as an essential activity under the Tier 3 restrictions that came into force on Wednesday for Nottinghamshire. The steps we took in summer to make our buildings Covid-secure continue to protect our community and give us confidence in the safety of our on-campus research and teaching. …
Our resilient researchers are rising to the challenge
September 11, 2020
COVID-19 update from Professor Dame Jessica Corner As our preparations for the start of the new academic session gather momentum I wanted to share with you highlights of our latest successes and developments in research. It is also very good to report that we expect our final research-related areas to be opening over the next …
A sense of community and a welcome shot of adrenaline: Life Sciences PGRs hail virtual conference
August 6, 2020
Guest blog by Dr Mădălina Stălniceanu, Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Research Development Officer, Life Sciences Every June or July, the School of Life Sciences organises a conference which aims to enable postgraduate research (PGRs) students to share their work and research in a supportive environment. Although preparations had started in late 2019, shortly after the move to online working at the end of March, the PGR Directorate team had to choose …
