R&IS Training and Development 2013
This page contains details of the planned training and development opportunities available to R&IS staff alone. Exact dates, times and locations will be provided closer to the time. Where possible, sessions will take place between 12-2pm and, with the exception of “Science for non-scientists”, will last no more than an hour. Booking form is available at the bottom of this page.
| Name | Date/Location | Description | |
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| MI View and Management Information | 12th June 2013 - Meeting Room 1 12-1pm | MI View and Management Information - what is it, why is it useful? For further information click here | |
| Access Databases | 27th June 2013 - Meeting Room 1 12-1pm |
TBC – the level of this training session will be dictated by those interested in attending. For further information click here |
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| The view from the Faculties - The Biological Sciences Finance Hub | Sept/Oct 2013 | The view from the faculty side - A presentation and Q&A session with colleagues from the Biological Sciences Finance Hub | |
| Impact case studies-why do we need them and what makes a good one? | 18th July 2013 - Meeting Room 1 12-1pm | Demonstrating the wider impact and value for money of research is becoming increasingly important in the current economic climate. This session provides tips on how to prepare a good impact case study. For further information click here | |
| It isn't just about patents - Commercialising Research Outputs | 15th August 2013 - Meeting Room 1 12-1pm | An introduction to commercialisation at the University of Sheffield, the relationship with Fusion IP and the Commercial Assessment System. For further information click here | |
| The view from the Faculties - The Physics Research Hub | Sept/Oct 2013 | The view from the faculty side -A presentation and Q&A session with Chris Turgoose and Catherine Annabel from the Physics Research Hub | |
| Contracts - How, Why, When? | Oct/Nov 2013 | General overview of how research contracts work and guidance on what makes a successful contract | |
| URMS - It’s not that tricky, honest! | Oct/Nov 2013 | Training/refresher session suit able for anyone who uses URMS | |
| The view from the Faculties - Medicine, Dentistry & Health | October 2013 | Introducing the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health - A presentation and Q&A session with Prof Paul Hellewell, Faculty Director of Research and Innovation. | |
| EU Funding - what’s it all about? | November 2013 | What are the opportunities under Horizon 2020 and how can we help? Summary of the schemes, eligibility and using the costing tools | |
| Science for non-scientists | January 2014 | Everything that you wanted to know but were afraid to ask! A key training session for staff working with FCM/FCP/FCE who haven’t got a science background but would like to have a greater basic understanding of biological sciences | |
| Excel (advanced) | February 2014 | A master class for staff who are regular users of Excel but would like to learn more about advanced functions | |
| Excel (beginners) | TBC |
An introductory training session focused on staff with no/little experience of using Excel |
If the topic you are interested in isn’t listed then it might be offered elsewhere within the University. Further information about other training available can be found on the Human Resources and CiCS pages.
If you would like to book a confirmed session, register your interest or get further information please complete the form below or contact Helen Jones or Neil Harris.