The first of two events aimed at University of Westminster researchers interested in migration research
About this event
Migration research grant writing workshop series, co-organised by HOMELandS (Hub on Migration, Exile, Languages and Spaces), the Research and Knowledge Exchange Office and the Arts, Communication and Culture Research Community.
Schedule as follows:
- Outline workshop purpose: Focusing your expertise in migration to identify a good funding match
- Context: Overview of work + themes on migration which have emerged at the University of Westminster – building on Many Faces of Migration: An Interdisciplinary Unconference
- External landscape: what are the different sources of funding and what are certain funders priorities relevant to migration?
- Examples of impactful projects, activities and strategic partnerships in the field
- Identifying where there is potential / opportunities for UoW to respond to progress in the field
- BREAK CHALLENGE: where do your ideas fit in to this context? Where could you make the most impact?
- 15 minute break/thinking time
- What makes our collective expertise on migration at UoW unique?
- DISCUSSION: Are your research questions completely novel / a new area or are you looking to build upon existing work?
- Collaborative partnerships to maximise impact and opportunities . Networking and partnering with other established leaders in the field (incl academic resources (online presence/social media/websites/mailing lists))
- Tips for identifying organisations with shared vison and goals feat. Intro to stakeholder mapping
- Final thoughts & discussion & questions – Wrap Up
