The EMCR Forum produces occasional resources for the use of EMCRs for professional development purposes. In addition they produce public statements and discussion papers on topics affecting EMCRs. The Australian Postdoctoral Survey aims to understand and track the demographics of the EMCR community in Australia and understand the issues affecting them.
At Science Pathways 2018: Diversity your thinking the EMCR Forum Executive ran a workshop on how to foster kindness in science. It was based on the kindness in science movement started in New Zealand and many EMCRs wanted to replicate the workshop in their own workplaces. To enable this, we have provided a presentation and a how to guide for EMCRs. We hope it helps you bring more inclusiveness to your workplace.
Kick-starting collaboration is a selection of resources and case studies aimed at promoting collaboration and understanding between the different sectors which make up the research and innovation environment in Australia. It includes resources for EMCRs and others working at universities, in industry or business, and within the research landscape outside these two.
Every year researchers spend many hundreds of hours compiling their grant applications, but with only 15-20% of proposals being funded, and the return rate on budget funding sitting around 65%, the details of the selection process is particularly important. EMCR Forum Executive Dr Michael Crichton gets an exclusive look into the Australian research Council (ARC) grant selection processes.
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