Im also Chair of Applied Linguistics and Director of the UCL Centre for Applied Linguistics based in the IOE Why Im a linguist with a specific interest in various aspects of bilingualism and multilingualism I have been involved in doctoral education for more than two decades in variou ID: 932213
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What?I am the Director of UBEL DTP. I’m also Chair of Applied Linguistics and Director of the UCL Centre for Applied Linguistics based in the IOE.
Why?I’m a linguist with a specific interest in various aspects of bilingualism and multilingualism. I have been involved in doctoral education for more than two decades in various institutions including Birkbeck and UCL.
Really? I grew up in Beijing, China, during the years of Mao’s Cultural Revolution, which means that I never went to proper schools. I came to Britain in the 80s and lived in Newcastle for 20 years before I came to London. I have taught in departments of politics, speech and language therapy, linguistics and education.
Li Wei
Slide2What?I am a Reader in International Development at UELMy research interests are in the domain of multidimensional poverty using the Capability Approach in the global South and more recently in the global North
Why?Deputy Director UBEL DTP since January 2019.International Development Pathway Lead for UEL since 2015Programme Leader MSc NGO and Development Management at UEL
Really? Here are some pictures from my research in rural India with women’s self-help and using street plays as a tool of data collection
Meera Tiwari
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Slide3What?Deputy-Director of the UCL, Bloomsbury and East London DTPAcademic Head of Learning & Teaching for IOE doctoral studentsProgramme Leader for Researcher Development
Why?I’m interested in pre-doctoral, doctoral and post-doctoral identity. Oh, and Higher Education
PROfessional (HEPRO) identity too!Really?I have a ‘second home’ in Scotland, on the East Coast in Dundee.
Richard Freeman
Slide4Vanessa Riegl-ParrWhat? UCL ESRC DTC Manager since May 2016. Set up and managed a Doctoral Training Partnership at Lancaster University and worked in education sector for over 10 years. Spent 15 years in management roles in the private sector, insurance and banking financial services and helped set up the Criminal Records Bureau!
Why?I like new challenges and opportunities, have a passion for music, travel, animals and human rights.
Really?I am half Austrian and born in Jersey.I taught Business & Management for two years in the FE Sector.
Slide5What?Extensive career in HE has covered examinations, doctoral programme management and overseeing doctoral admissions. I've worked with DTCs since 2011.
Why?The collaborative work of the DTC has involved building excellent working relationships and now we move boldly on with the DTP: audentes fortuna
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Alison Freeman
Slide6Plan for the afternoonOverview of ESRC DTPs and UBEL [13.05]Studentship funding: structures, resources, commitments [13.30]Student Liaison Officer and student reps [13.45]Speed dating exercise: find the person who… [14.00]Research Policy Engagement – Olivia Stephenson [14.30]Careers – Jana Dankovicova [14.55]Tea/coffee break and networking [15.15]Entrepreneurship – Janette Junghaus [15.45]Group work on research priorities [16.00]Presentations from group work [16.30]Final plenary – and social [17.20]
Slide7The UCL, Bloomsbury & East London DTPOrigins in UCL and Bloomsbury DTCs, now incorporating UELConnections with UCL-led Centre for Doctoral Training in Biosocial Science, IFSTogether comprise biggest ESRC doctoral training structure in UKNew structure covers 25 pathways, organised into seven groupings, drawing in 50+ academic departments/centresOffers postdoctoral fellowships from 2018
Slide8DTP structureDTP Board: senior representative from each partner plus Director, Deputy Directors, CDT leads, DTP Managers; responsible for strategic decision-makingGroup Leaders Forum, representatives from each grouping, plus student representatives; responsible for development of shared training, links to other DTPs, cohort building; reports to DTP BoardPathway teams, cross-college where appropriate, responsible for development of training and collaboration, co-supervisionDTP Managers and wider administrative framework; Managers attend DTP BoardStakeholder Group: advisory representatives from range of interestsStudent Committee
Slide9Groupings & Pathways
Slide10Slide11Slide12Thinking about careersESRC puts career-development at heart of DTPsHence, the Training Needs Analysis process‘Traditional’ linear career progression no moreImportant to develop a variety of skillsEnterpriseImpact
Slide13Training and developmentDTP core skills induction programme and rotationPathway-specific training, some of which is cross-collegeDTP shared training - pathway training that is more widely availableDTP events – workshops, forums, socials, annual winter conference... [NB attendance at these is condition of your award]Bloomsbury Postgraduate Skills Network (BPSN) – generic training exchange http://courses.grad.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury/index.pht Advanced training via NCRM: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training Also careers advice, ESRC conferences and other eventsInformation available via DTP website: http://www.ubel-dtp.ac.uk/
Slide14Content overview: Core SkillsUnderstanding alternative epistemological positionsThe scientific method and the nature of reflexivityThe application of good ethical practice across the research process, including handling of riskBibliographic and generic computing skillsCommunicate and engageReliability and validity: Quantitative analysisCommunication/networking skills, leadership, research management and relationship management Reliability and validity: Qualitative analysisResearch exploitation, Intellectual Property Rights, and open access policy Personal and career development, the Vitae RDF, and awareness of both partner and national training provision as a means of continuing skill development
Slide15Collaborative activityESRC requires DTP student involvement in collaborative activity: knowledge exchange involving non-HEI partners (public, private, third sectors) – includes internships, placements, data exchange...New target of 30% per cohortCo-funded/Collaborative and Industrial Challenges studentship schemesDTP funds to support realisation via Collaborative Development CompetitionInitial identification of possibilities in DTP studentship applicationCollaboration champion on DTP Board to give strategic lead
Slide16Interdisciplinary activityAlso strong ESRC encouragement for interdisciplinary activity, both across social science disciplines and with natural science/arts and humanities disciplinesShared training/events designed to encourage thisFinancial support to help implement new developments, via Interdisciplinary Funding Scheme
Slide17Funding Period
Funding Period is the actual length of time of your ESRC funding.
Funding ends at your Funding End Date
Slide18Submission Date
of Your Thesis
Then one year (full-time) and two years (part-time) to submit your thesis
+3 Funding period is three years (full-time) and five years (part-time)
1+3/4 Year Route Funding period is four years (full-time) and seven years (part-time)
Your Submission Date
may not
be extended by you or your Supervisor without seeking ESRC approval
Slide19Other fundingResearch Training Support Grant (RTSG)Overseas Institutional Visit (OIV)Overseas Fieldwork FundingDifficult Language TrainingKnowledge Exchange CompetitionInterdisciplinary FundingResearch Council Internships
Slide20Research Training Support
Grant (RTSG)
Centrally-pooled fund Expenses in direct support of your research Examples: Conferences, interpreter expenses, survey costs, small items, books
Email your DTP Manager in advance of the purchase to seek approval of the items and cost N.B. RTSG should not be used to fund living expenses.
Slide21Overseas Institutional Visit (OIV)
A maximum of thirteen weeks in the +3 element of study
Current round closes end November 2019
Next round will close in March 2020
Advertised biannually
Slide22Overseas Fieldwork FundingFull-time students in the +3 component.A contribution towards fieldwork costs; stipend still paid. No extension.One application during the studentship.
Slide23Difficult Language TrainingFull-time students in the +3 componentExtension depends on language and previous studyOne application during the studentship
Slide24Knowledge Exchange CompetitionSupport to assist the development of collaboration with external organisations. Universities cannot be partners.Must involve knowledge exchange.Will be advertised again this academic year.
Slide25Interdisciplinary FundingSupports student-led initiatives promoting interdisciplinary, cross-disciplinary or multidisciplinary exchange. Rolling deadline.
Slide26Research Council InternshipsAdvertised by the Research Councils for public, private or voluntary placements.Extension to studentship for up to three months.
Slide27Student representativesEstablishing new system as part of DTPRepresentative from each pathwayShadow DTP Board made up of representatives, with elected chair, free to focus on any student-related issue, but also to feed into DTP developmentBoard delegates members to attend Group Leaders ForumAlso annual joint Board/Shadow Board /students meetingTermly DTP Forum as further point of communication