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New year, new opportunities
We're kicking off 2026 with opportunities for our academic researchers to think about their research career and ongoing development - Picture This (14 Jan) invites a different perspective through the use of collage for reflection, whilst The development-focused researcher (15 Jan) introduces the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF).
The Spring term continues with a range of opportunities to support researchers with funding, impact, open research, writing…and more! Here’s what we have coming up during January and February…
January 2026
- 14 Jan Picture This: your research career - a creative workshop to support career reflections - 14.00-16.00 (on campus)
- 15 Jan The development-focused researcher - get focused on your development using Vitae’s RDF as a tool - 14.00-15.00 (online)
- 19 Jan An introduction to Horizon Europe - support and opportunities for all research staff 12.10-12.50 (online)
- 21 Jan Impact in funding bids - writing an effective impact section - 10.00-11.00 (on campus)
- 22 Jan Introduction to open research - the basics, the benefits and how to engage in open research practice - 14:00-15:00 (online)
- 26 Jan Deep Dive into Horizon Europe Pillar 2: Unlocking Opportunities for Global Large-Scale R&I 12.10-12.50 (online)
- 28 Jan Pathways to impact: Planning your impact - Pathway model and defining impact goals - 10.00-11.30 (on campus)
February 2026
- 2 Feb Writing about your research for The Conversation – 10.30-12.30 (online)
- 3 Feb Pathways to impact: Stakeholder analysis and engagement 10.00-11.30 (on campus)
- 4 Feb Introduction to Pure - maintaining your profile to showcase your research -14:00-15:00 (online)
- 9 Feb Reflections for Researchers - a guided session for self-reflection - 14.30-15.30 (online)
- 10 Feb Getting the most out of industry collaboration (online) - AVAILABLE TO BOOK SOON!
- 26 Feb Open access requirements for funded authors 14:00-15:00 (online)
You can see the full programme of activities currently planned for 2026 at RD opportunities for Spring-Summer 2026.
Places for all our Research and Innovation sessions can be booked at https://staff.hud.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/traininganddevelopment/
British Academy Early Career Researcher (ECR) Network
The British Academy ECR Network is an inclusive, researcher-led network for UK-based early career researchers working in the arts, humanities and social sciences. It was expanded to include Yorkshire & Humber in Sept 2025 and there are lots of benefits to (free) membership including training, networking events, mentoring schemes, an online community platform and seed-funding opportunities.
Interested? You can find out more about the benefits, check your eligibility and sign up to join the network on the ECRN page on The British Academy website.
An in-person launch event for the Yorkshire & Humber cluster of the ECRN will take place on 29 January 2026 in York.
Featured resource – Confessions of an ECR (podcast)
This Confessions of an Early Career Researcher podcast from the British Academy is a podcast by ECRs, for ECRs. Whether you’re looking for guidance on navigating the ECR landscape, building your network or publishing your research, tune in to hear others share their survival tips.
More resources...
For further learning resources, please visit our Researcher Development page. Resources have been grouped by theme (research practice, research impact, research leadership, research identity and research career). Take a look and see what might be useful!