Events

ESRC Impact Acceleration Account Launch - Penryn Campus

New ESRC Impact funding available at The University of Exeter

Event details

Who should attend?

Anyone with an interest in ESRC funding should attend this event - you do not need to have received ESRC funding previously.

All researchers and potential collaborators with an interest in the social sciences are invited to find out more about the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) at this open event hosted by Professor Rob Gleave.

We have been awarded more than £720,000 from the ESRC to fund follow-on activity in the next four years, which University of Exeter social sciences researchers are eligible to apply to.

Event aims

During this event you will be able to:

  • Find out more about the funding available;
  • Speak to the University's IAA staff;
  • Hear case studies from ESRC-funded academics.

What is the event about?

This event is an opportunity to network with potential collaborators and applicants, and to find out more about how to apply for funding.

For more information on the ESRC Impact Acceleration Account, please visit the ESRC website.

Programme

14.15

Welcome and overview

Professor Rob Gleave, Professor of Arabic Studies (IAIS) and ESRC IAA Academic Lead
14.30

ESRC Impact Acceleration Account

Dr Louise Rutt, Research Impact Manager, RKT
14.40

Roundtable: Social sciences research with impact at University of Exeter

Professor Catherine Leyshon - Geography
Dr Clare Saunders – Politics (and ESI)
Mr Tom Fletcher – Environment Agency
15.10 Continued opportunity for networking and questions
15.45 End of event

Registration

To register for this event please email research-events@exeter.ac.uk

Find out more about the new ESRC Impact Acceleration Account at this event.

Location:

Environment and Sustainability Institute