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Spring into Methods (SiM) – Call for Applications Created January 2018
The Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities, in partnership with the Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences, announces the launch of a new programme of events: ‘Spring into Methods’.
This interdisciplinary, and cohort building programme, will give students across Scotland, studying for a PhD in the Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences, the chance to apply to attend 2½ day research methods training events.
We are seeking applications to this fund from colleagues, or teams of colleagues, who work with the research methods outlined below. Training must be delivered on 2½ consecutive days between the 9th April
–27th April (inclusive)2018.
Deadline for applications: Friday 23rd February at 4pm to (with ‘Spring into Methods’ in the subject line).
Commissioned Research Methods Training:
Quantitative Methods, including EITHER how to Visualise Data OR analysis of linguistic data Qualitative Approaches to Data Collection & Analysis
Oral History
Arts-Based Research Archival Research
Feminist Research Methods Mining Administrative Data Participatory Action Research.
In addition to these commissioned events, we are issuing an open call for other innovative research methods proposals, which would be considered useful in this interdisciplinary space.
Applications should be mindful that each event will be capped at 25 students, with a range of Arts, Humanitites and Social Science doctoral researchers in attendance. We anticipate that most participants will have little existing experience in the research method event they have registered to attend.
Budget
In return for developing and delivering 2½ days of cutting edge training, successful teams will be paid a one- off stipend of £1250. It is expected that this will be a contribution to costs of the team employed by the host institution; all materials ; and cover the cost of at least one early career researcher (see below, notes on Professional Development). It is expected that the host HEI will waive room fees. There is an additional sum of £750 to cover catering fees (lunch & coffees). A full breakdown of how you intend to spend this money should be included with this application.
In addition to this sum, the SGSAH and SGSSS will cover accommodation (for two nights, up to £60 per night, for students travelling more than 50 miles to the event) and return travel at the standard public transport rate.
For full details, see the Guidance Document
Please complete the application form after reading the guidance carefully and return to , adding ‘Spring into Methods’ into the subject Line.
Enquiries can be directed at either d/or
Colleagues are reminded that an application, or receiving an award, is an additional opportunity to any other participation requirement in events run by SGSAH or SGSSS.
Professional Development: We wish to use these funds, not just to provide cutting edge training, but to provide opportunities to the next generation of reseachers. Applicants should demonstrate how they will work with at least one early career researcher (doctoral researcher or post-doctoral researcher on a fixed term contract) to develop the materials, and deliver part of the training.
Please supply the following information:
1.Lead institution hosting theevent.
2.Name and contact details of leadorganiser.
3.Title ofevent.
4.Proposed dates of event (these must span 2½ consecutivedays).
5.Venue(s)/Location.
6.Name(s) and role(s) ofECR(s).
7.Event details. Please provide an outline of the Spring into Methods training event you will deliver, including i) aims, objectives and learning outcomes ii) details of the personnel involved iii) format iv) any prior learning required by participants v) other relevant information (eg. learning materials provided).
8.Please state how the event will be relevant to students from the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
9.Please indicate the event contribution to knowledge exchange, ifany.
10.Please outline how you will record the event for the SGSAH & SGSSS online learning provision/legacy.
11.Breakdown of cost of event (buy-out costs for staff, ECR salary costs, external speaker fees/accommodation/travel). Please provide sufficient information for us to be able to assess the value for money of your application, and check the guildines for furtherinformation.
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Spring into Methods Application Form
Please return this completed form to Friday 23 February 2018 at 4pm. Don’t hesitate to contact either Graduate School (email above or ) if there is anything that you’d like to discuss.
Event TitleLead institution hosting the event
Lead Organiser contact details (Name/ email/
telephone)
Other contributors (Name/Position)
Proposed dates of event / These must span 2.5 consecutive days
Venue(s)/ Location
Name(s) and Role(s)
of ECR(s)
Event Details 600 words maximum / Please provide an outline of the Spring into Methods training event you will deliver, to include
i.)Aims, objectives and learning outcomes ii.)Details of the personnelinvolved
iii.)Format
iv.)Any prior learning required byparticipants
v.)Other relevant information (e.g. learning materials provided)
How will this event be relevant to
students from the
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences? 200 words
maximum
Please indicate the event contribution to knowledge exchange, if any? 200 words maximum
Please outline how you will record the event for SGSAH and SGSSS online learning provision/ legacy.
200 words maximum
Costs
SGSAH and SGSSS will cover student travel and accommodation costs separately and will provide up to £750 to cover lunch/refreshments during the event. Please provide a breakdown of the delivery costs of your proposed event and supply sufficient information to enable the assessment of value for money of your application. You may apply for up to
£1250. Please refer to the guidance for further details.
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