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CMVM Postdocs and Early Career Researchers @cmvm-res.bsky.social · 19d

We are delighted that Rosalyn has won the Outstanding Postdoc Award - well done Rosalyn! You are a great example to us all!

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CMVM Postdocs and Early Career Researchers @cmvm-res.bsky.social · 19d

Well done to Lizi for winning the Student Support and Supervision Award! Keep doing what you are doing! @edinuni-irr.bsky.social

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CMVM Postdocs and Early Career Researchers @cmvm-res.bsky.social · 19d

Well done to Soraya for winning the Scientific Advancement Award! We are looking forward to seeing how your career progresses! @edinunineuro.bsky.social

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CMVM Postdocs and Early Career Researchers @cmvm-res.bsky.social · 19d

Well done to Danai for winning Contributions to Citizenship! Such an important part of working in academia - great work! @edinunineuro.bsky.social

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CMVM Postdocs and Early Career Researchers @cmvm-res.bsky.social · 19d

Well done to Ambre for winning Contributions to Communities, Knowledge Exchange and Public Engagement! A very worthy winner of this award! @roslininstitute.bsky.social

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CMVM Postdocs and Early Career Researchers @cmvm-res.bsky.social · 19d

🪧We are delighted to announce the winners of the CMVM Postdoc Appreciation Week Awards 2025 - we received lots of super nominations so congratulations to everyone nominated - see🧵for results...

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · Sep 1

The Royal Society's #PairingScheme26 is now open for applications for researchers. This scheme pairs scientists with UK parliamentarians or civil servants. Find out more and apply now for this unique scheme: https://royalsociety.org/grants/training-mentoring-partnership-schemes/pairing-scheme/

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DORA @dorassessment.bsky.social · Sep 2

Our partnered project 'Breaking Barriers in Research Funding Applications: Evaluating Narrative CVs and Co-designing Solutions' has come to an end! Thanks @edicaucus.bsky.social @daphnejacksontr.bsky.social University of Surrey. Here's an overview of what we have been working on and our key findings

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · Sep 3

The Royal Society's Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship scheme is now open for applications. This scheme offers a first step into an independent research career for early career scientists who require a flexible working pattern. Find out more and apply now: #RSGrants royalsociety.org/grants/dorot...

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CMVM Postdocs and Early Career Researchers @cmvm-res.bsky.social · Aug 22

EDI Caucus @edicaucus.bsky.social · Aug 21

Take some of your own time, and read 8 stories of casualised and precariously employed academics.
in-their-own-time.ed.ac.uk

Dr Cécile Ménard and Dr Lena Wånggren with artist Maria Stoian received EDICa Flexible Funding to produce this research and artwork highlighting the challenges faced.

8 cartoon-drawn headshots, each with a different colour of shading. Steph - sepia shading, with flowing brown hair and glasses. Robbie - purple shading, with glasses and fair hair in a low ponytail falling over one shoulder. Susan - green shading, with wavy fair hair and glasses. Alex, orange shading, with short brown hair. Olivia, blue-grey shading, with black braids pulled into a bun at the nape of the neck. Eimhir, pink shading, with short hair. Gwen, turquoise shading, with pixie cut dark hair and earrings. Chris, blue shading, with short dark hair and glasses.

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Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry @hubmetpsych.bsky.social · Aug 22

🚨 New Job Opportunity! 🚨

We are seeking a #ResearchAssistant to support active clinical research studies within the Hub (principally the METPSY research study) at the University of Edinburgh.

📍Edinburgh
📆 Apply by 11th September
🔗 More info 👇

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ALT: a sign that says we 're hiring in orange on a white background

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · Aug 18

📅 Save the Date: 9 Sep at @royalsociety.org
🌍 Five global challenges. One shared future.
⚠️ Places are limited and filling quickly – register now to secure your seat.
👉 More info: iiasa.ac.at/events/sep-2... @ukri.org

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Edinburgh Open Research @edopenresearch.bsky.social · Aug 12

If you're in Edinburgh, you'll be familiar with the post-fringe blues. What to do with all the free time?!

Well - how about grabbing a cuppa and signing up to Sheffield's online OpenFest? sheffield.ac.uk/openresearch...

OpenFest 2025

OpenFest 2025 will take place between 2nd-5th September 2025. View the programme and book your place:

sheffield.ac.uk

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UK Research and Innovation @ukri.org · Aug 13

We're running a webinar on the 'Improving the Open Access Research Information Landscape' report.

🗓️3 September
⏰11:00 - 12:00

Join us to hear about the report's findings and discuss the future of the open access research information landscape.

Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1b6a1e...

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'UKRI Webinar: Improving the Open Access Research Information Landscape

03 September 2025 11:00 - 12:00
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CMVM Postdocs and Early Career Researchers @cmvm-res.bsky.social · Aug 12

UK National Postdoc Appreciation Week (UKNPAW) 2025 is coming!
Join the online and free flagship event 'From surviving to thriving: planning your future', on 15th September 10.30am (expected finish time 12.30pm), register here uk-postdoc-appreciation-week.webnode.co.uk/teaching-met...

2025 event :: UK Postdoc Appreciation Week

How can postdocs move beyond day-to-day survival and actively shape their future?

uk-postdoc-appreciation-week.webnode.co.uk

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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · Aug 7

Are you an early career clinical lecturer whose research could improve health outcomes like Dr Graham?

You could be eligible for our Starter Grants 🚀

💸 Up to £30k to cover research costs
🔬 Boost your bids for longer-term funding

👉 Apply now: ow.ly/WN3w50Wuv5R

Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers

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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · Aug 8

Explore the postdoc journey, foster cross-sector collaborations, and identify shared opportunities for ECRs across SHAPE and STEM disciplines at the National Postdoctoral Conference next month. Find out more:

National Postdoctoral Conference for ECRs

The British Academy Early Career Researcher Network is delighted to host the National Postdoctoral Conference on Thursday, 18 September 2025, at the British Academy in London. Free event.

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CMVM Postdocs and Early Career Researchers @cmvm-res.bsky.social · Aug 7

Sign up!

Generation Scotland @genscot.bsky.social · Jul 8

Registration is open! 🗓️ Join us for a day of engaging discussions, networking and learning as we celebrate the 20th year of Generation Scotland. We are also offering the opportunity to join online
Register today! www.eventbrite.com/e/generation...

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DORA @dorassessment.bsky.social · Aug 7

New report out now: Language Matters in Narrative CVs
Funded by @edicaucus.bsky.social, the study analyses the language used by researchers in narrative CVs and examines how specific linguistic features influence reviewers' evaluations. Findings and tips in the full report doi.org/10.15126/901...

Research Portal

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CMVM Postdocs and Early Career Researchers @cmvm-res.bsky.social · Aug 7

It's showtime! Snap up your tickets for The Provocateurs... academics, thought-provoking ideas and add a comedian into the mix... what is not to ❤️! tockify.com/edinburghuni...

The Provocateurs - at the Edinburgh Fringe!

Fri 1 Aug, 11:15 - Sun 24, 18:40 [BST]: Take top academics, some thought-provoking ideas, add one comedian… New for 2025, The Provocateurs promise to blend humour with ground breaking research. Join u...

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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · Aug 1

🎥 Explore how mentoring can help you navigate your working life and support your career development

🔄 Share to help spread the value of mentoring

Want to dive deeper?

👉 Join our upcoming Mentoring Catalysis workshop on Tuesday 9 September: ow.ly/YLS950WysHb

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