Networks Newsletter – April 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 an update about our activities for International Year of the Periodic Table from Anna Aldred, our Public Engagement Officer. As always, full-length Spotlight articles will be published on the RSC Networks Newsletter blog.This month’s Newsletter contains:
- Upcoming Administration Deadlines
- Upcoming Events
- Spotlight: International Year of the Periodic Table activities
- Communications from across the RSC
- Latest updates on our policy work
Upcoming Administration Deadlines09 April Deadline for E-alerts going out on 18 April to additional networks11 April Deadline for E-alerts going out on 18 April15 April Deadline for next round of IYPT Grants23 April Deadline for E-alerts going out on 2 May to additional networks25 April Deadline for E-alerts going out on 2 May29 April Deadline for Researcher Mobility Grant applications07 May Deadline for E-alerts going out on 16 May to additional networks09 May Deadline for E-alerts going out on 16 May16 June Deadline for Inclusion & Diversity Fund applications
Upcoming Events04 April Member e-alerts10 April Applications open for Royal Society International Exchanges Award18 April Member e-alerts02 May Member e-alerts14 May Investment Catalyst16 May Member e-alerts3–5 July Indo-UK Researcher Links Workshop on Waste Water Management, Chandigarh8–11 July 14th International Conference on Materials Chemistry (MC14)11–12 Sept 2019 Joliot Curie ConferenceYou can find all of our member network events here: http://www.rsc.org/events/member-network
Spotlight: International Year of the Periodic TableThe International Year of the Periodic Table is well underway and we have been delighted to see all the activity that has been going on so far in 2019! If you want to see what the RSC community has been getting up to, take a look at the Community News page.Anna Aldred, our new Public Engagement Officer, has written a blog post to highlight all of the ongoing projects and resources available to member networks – such as the newly released “Elements of Popular Science: A Selection of Chapters” IYPT themed book that is available to order for free on the Brand Centre!Read the full blog post to find out more or email outreach@rsc.org with any questions or ideas.
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.Chemists’ Community Fund Student Hardship Grants All students, apprentices and those undertaking vocational training who are members of the RSC are now eligible for support from the Chemists’ Community Fund. The Fund’s services are open to those facing unexpected or exceptional circumstances, with support tailored to each applicant based on their unique circumstances. More information is available here: http://www.rsc.org/membership-and-community/chemists-community-fund/financial-support--information/ The Royal Society of Chemistry – Royal Society International Exchanges AwardApplications will open on 10 April 2019Grants 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. The main applicant must be the UK researcher.For more information go to https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/international-exchanges/. ‘GCMS Training: A Hands On Approach’, various locations in Africa. Next deadline is 11 April 2019 for the Ghana courseApplications are open for the above Pan Africa Chemistry Network workshop, supported by GSK, to enhance the capabilities of African scientists in modern analytical techniques. The training course will cover the practical aspects of Gas Chromatography, method development, quantitative analysis and spectral interpretation of GC-MS. The remaining 2019 courses will take place in Ethiopia, Ghana and Nigeria throughout the year. To find out more and apply, visit http://www.rsc.org/events/africa. There are only 15 spaces available per course, so don’t miss out.IYPT Member and Member Network Grant applications are openThe next round of IYPT grants closes at noon on Monday 15 AprilAre you planning events and activities to celebrate the International Year of the Periodic Table? Committees of locals sections, interest groups and international sections can apply for a member networks grant (of up to £1,000) to support a range of activity including schools and public engagement events or periodic table themed events for members in a particular area. More information can be found online: https://www.rsc.org/iypt/iypt-member-grants/Inclusion & Diversity Fund is open for applicationsThe 2019 I&D Fund closes on Sunday 16 JuneWhat do raising the profile of female scientists, adapting resources for students with disabilities, and research into inequality in the chemistry community have in common?They are all supported by our Inclusion & Diversity Fund. Your project could be, too.For details, visit https://www.rsc.org/awards-funding/funding/inclusion-diversity-fund/ Researcher Mobility Grants open for application The Royal Society of Chemistry’s Researcher Mobility Grant is open again for applications to members until noon on 29 April. PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and early career researchers may apply for up to £5000 for research visits to collaborators. For full details, and to apply, please see http://rsc.li/researcher-mobility.The second round in 2019 of the Researcher Mobility Grants will open on 2 September, closing at noon on 21 October.Do you want to find out what evidence you need to apply for Chartered Chemist?Simplify the process of applying for CChem by watching our short webinar series with our Professional Standards Specialist who discusses in detail the evidence you need for each attribute in order to become a Chartered Chemist (CChem).Watch the webinar series and speak to the team about becoming CChem (cchem@rsc.org). Thinking about your career goals for 2019? It’s always a good time to think about developing your skills or planning your career. Our career management team are here to support you and your career, wherever it may take you. Our qualified Career Specialists will be visiting Bath, Dundee, Aberdeen and Brighton to speak with members. Book online or email the team to arrange a remote appointment or find out how we can support you. 2019 Joliot Curie Conference 11–12 September, University of Nottingham, UK The Joliot Curie Conference for post-docs who are aspiring to an independent career in academic research will be held 11th – 12th September at the University of Nottingham. The conference is full of useful advice and tips from our expert speakers, and is particularly suitable for post docs from groups who are under-represented in academia, or who may perceive barriers to progression. This year we are supplementing the conference with a free series of webinars too. Find out more and register here: rsc.li/joliot-curie-2019
Policy update: International chemistry survey reveals scale of Brexit concernWe surveyed nearly 5,800 chemical scientists about their views on mobility, research funding and chemicals regulation in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Our thought leadership piece briefly outlines our position and our community’s views, and there’s more detail in the briefing paper we shared with MPs ahead of a series of votes on a no-deal Brexit in Parliament.A big thank you to everyone who responded to the survey, helping us to inform our policy positions and discussions with policymakers. We are already using the evidence from the survey to advise MPs and Civil Servants and will do more of this.
We welcome any feedback you have on what you would like included in this newsletter; please email any suggestions to networks@rsc.org.Please feel free to encourage other members of your committee to read the Networks Newsletter blog. Kind regards,The Networks Team
Fiona, Aurora & Becky
