Networks Newsletter – August 2019
Dear all,Welcome to the Networks Newsletter, our way to keep our member networks up to date with RSC activities, services and new initiatives.This month in the Spotlight, we have information about the latest developments from our Diversity team. As always, full-length Spotlight articles will be published on the RSC Networks Newsletter blog.This month’s Newsletter contains:
- Upcoming Deadlines
- Upcoming Events
- Spotlight: Beyond breaking the barriers
- Communications from across the RSC
- Latest updates on our policy work
Upcoming Deadlines06 August Deadline for E-alerts going out on 15 August to additional networks08 August Deadline for E-alerts going out on 15 August12 August Deadline for Outreach Grant27 August Deadline for E-alerts going out on 5 September to additional networks29 August Deadline for E-alerts going out on 5 September02 September Researcher Mobility Grants open08 September Deadline for responding to survey on 2021-27 Horizon Europe framework programme12 September Deadline for ordering 2019 Christmas cards (UK and ROI Local Sections only)12 September Deadline for E-alerts going out on 19 September to additional networks14 September Deadline for E-alerts going out on 19 September01 October Deadline for Local Section and Interest Group Top-Up Fund applications 01 October Nominations for RSC Prizes and Awards are open
Upcoming Events01 August Member e-alerts15 August Member e-alerts22 August Using GoToWebinar - RSC webinar for member networks03 September Using GoToMeeting - RSC webinar for member networks05 September Member e-alerts11–12 September 2019 Joliot Curie Conference19 September Member e-alerts03 October Member e-alerts17 October Member e-alerts
Spotlight: Beyond breaking the barriersPip Matthews gives an update on the latest developments with our breaking the barriers programme looking at women’s progression and retention, the results of our new report on the experiences of LGBT+ scientists in the workplace, plus tip and tricks to help you embed inclusion and diversity in your activities. To find out more about our diversity activities, read the full blog post, or contact the Diversity team.
Communications from across the RSCHere are updates about events and activities from our Outreach, Careers, Events, International, and Research & Innovation teams, as well as the Chemists’ Community Fund and RSC Publishing.New Chemists’ Community Fund videoThe Chemists’ Community Fund have recently produced a promotional video to explain a little bit about what they can offer to members and their dependents. The aim of this video is to be played at local events, please do share the video with your networks and contact the Fund team with any feedback and ideas. 2019 Royal Society of Chemistry Christmas cards for UK and ROI Local SectionsAll UK and ROI Local Section Secretaries should have received an email last week asking them to confirm their 2019 Christmas card order details. Once again, those committees who chose to include either the letter from the Chemists’ Community Fund or include some text from the Fund outlining new services and contacts will be able to reclaim the costs of postage from the Fund.If you have not already done so, please can you confirm your order by Thursday 12 September? Please note that if we do not hear from you, no cards will be ordered for your committee.PACN Congress 2019: ‘Riches of the Natural World: Sustainable Use of Africa’s Natural Products and Materials’Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 5–7 NovemberThis annual flagship event will take place in Addis Ababa from 5th – 7th November 2019. The theme of the congress is natural resources and their sustainable management in Africa, and will include scientific sessions on natural products, raw materials and biomaterials, and climate change and water resources.Abstract submissions are now open and full funding is available if you are selected for a presentation and you are an African scientist working in Africa. Don’t miss out – deadline is 12 August 2019.Find out more and apply at: rsc.li/pacncongress2019The Royal Society of Chemistry – Royal Society International Exchanges Award. Applications open Wednesday 14 August Grants are available for new collaborations between researchers in the UK and Sub Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa) for chemistry projects. These are for two-year projects and up to £12,000 is available for travel, including a maximum of £3,000 for research costs.For more information go to https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/international-exchanges/. The main applicant must be the UK researcher.Registration is now open for the Joliot Curie Conference 201911 – 12 September at the University of NottinghamThe Joliot-Curie Conference is dedicated to supporting the aspirations of early career postdocs aspiring to a career in academic research, particularly those who are under-represented in academia. In 2017, 100% of delegates said they would recommend it. Come and hear from our expert speakers in an informal setting including Saiful Islam, Tom Welton, Cecilia Fenech-Brincat, Hazel Phillips, Jeremy Sanders, Peter Licence, Robert Parker, Carol Robinson and many more. Also included is 1-2-1 mentoring sessions, poster sessions, dinner and our highly-rated funding workshops. Registration costs £25. Find out more and register here: rsc.li/joliot-curie-2019
Latest updates on our policy workWith a programme of activities spanning research funding, mobility of scientists, open access, chemicals regulation, teacher supply, curriculum and much more, our goal is to shape the development of policy relevant to the chemical sciences. EU survey on the €100bn 2021-27 Horizon Europe framework programme The European Commission are seeking views from organisations and individuals on the priorities and impact measures for Horizon Europe. We have been making the case for the programme to maintain its focus on excellence and to enable broad third country participation for the benefit of both the EU and its citizens and third countries. These recommendations will form the basis of our response to the European Commission’s survey. We would like to encourage you to respond to the survey by September 8 2019 to ensure our community’s views are well-represented: the Commission have made it clear that all submissions will be given equal weight. You are welcome to use our recommendations, but insights from your own area of chemistry will be particularly valuable for the last question on impacts.
Thank you for reading!We welcome any feedback you have on what you would like included in this newsletter; please email any suggestions to networks@rsc.org.Kind regards,The Networks Team
Fiona, Aurora & Becky
