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Working together to promote excellence in Physics GRADnet Facebook: SEPnet Working together to promote excellence in Physics

SEPnet Phase Two SEPnet Phase Two has been funded by HEFCE and the SEPnet members for new activity in several areas: – A SEPnet programme for developing research students into the leaders of the future (The SEPnet Graduate Network) – A SEPnet strategy for enhancing Research Impact – A SEPnet strategy for Diversity in Research to strengthen the Research Environment – Expanded Employer Engagement Programme GRADnet is about helping Physics PhD students in the region achieve their career goals and developing their skills, irrespective of current aspirations.

Working together to promote excellence in Physics SEPnet Phase Two

Working together to promote excellence in Physics GRADnet – the offer to students GRADnet is the portal to collaborative physics post graduate training across the South East Physics network. Within GRADnet you will find: technical support to help you complete your PhD; broad-based skills training to enhance your future career opportunities; events to expand your horizons and to see how to make the most of your PhD; ways to engage with potential employers through events and placements; opportunities to reach out to the wider community and enhance your C.V.… … and to help students coming through behind you; schemes to augment your funding.

Working together to promote excellence in Physics GRADnet – the offer to partner Universities Joined up, South East England Regional Physics Graduate School Skills and academic training for even better graduates HEFCE fund the setup costs Opportunities to bid for, and lever, greater doctoral funding (e.g research councils; Horizon 2020; etc) Opportunities for impact delivery Opportunities for new research collaborations and industry engagement Directorate to do the legwork: Pam Denicolo Dawn Duke Peter McDonald Cristobel Soares-Smith (Administrator)

Working together to promote excellence in Physics GRADnet Graduate schools Host at employers’ premises Based around real-life case studies Biannual – summer and winter Aspiration is to offer 2 schools per student over their 3½ years Applying skills obtained during the doctorate to real world situations Developing employability skills, learning directly from employers

Working together to promote excellence in Physics GRADnet Video conferenced Physics Courses 5 hours a week for 25 weeks VC booked from Oct 14 – Jun 15 Particle Physics already has a VC training activity Include ≈ 25 into these 125 hours Likewise Astro ≈ 25 into these 125 hours Condensed Matter – under discussion. 40 hours Experimental 5 ✕ 5=25 hours: Scattering; Nano; Optical; Soft; Microscopy Theory 3 ✕ 5=15 hours: Band structures; Soft; Optical/EM Discussion Board Starters and follow-ups: 15 hours Seminar series: 10 hours See: e-schedule e-schedule Or:

Working together to promote excellence in Physics GRADnet: Professional Skills Training Workshops Introduction to GRADnet Roadshow (Sept/Oct/Nov) Once at each partner, but may also be VCed for those that miss it Effective Physics Researcher (Nov/Dec 2014) One, two-day course designed for first year PGRs. Physics with Impact (Jan/Feb 2015) One, one-day workshop, designed for PGRs in their second year and beyond. Back to Your Future (Mar/Apr 2015) One, one-day workshop will explore the different options open to doctoral researchers. Physics Leadership in Action (May 2015) One, two-day workshop. Weekend Writing Retreat (July 2015)

Working together to promote excellence in Physics GRADnet Virtual Research Environment Modeled on the OU VRE See: XXXX for assistance

Working together to promote excellence in Physics Learn more: InstitutionDateTimeVenue HertsTuesday, 7th October :00 tbctbc KentTuesday, 30th September :00 tbctbc OUWednesday, 8th October 2015tbc PortsmouthFriday, 10th October :00tbc QMULTuesday, 28th October :00tbc ReadingGRADnet slides to be presented by HoDtbc RHUL Friday, 26th September 2014 & to be video- conferenced & recorded11:00Physics Dept Southampton8th, 15th and 22nd October 2014tbc Surreytbc SussexThursday, 18th September :00 Room 4C10, Pevensey-3 GRADnet roadshows coming soon:

Working together to promote excellence in Physics Summary GRADnet is here for the benefit of you the students, researchers and employers To attract the best research students To help them develop their careers To produce leaders for the future Help us develop the best programme to achieve these goals Sign up to GRADnet and the VRE: –