Forthcoming Events and News Headlines
Research Impact II? It All Depends on the Users Now
A follow-up conference on Research Impact, focussing specifically on user engagement, will be held in London on 14 January 2010. Speakers will include Professor Paul Wiles, [Chief Scientific Advisor & Director, Research, Development & Statistics at the Home Office] and Fiona Armstrong from the ESRC.
Click here for further information.
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Nominations
Download the Learned Society nominations form or the form for nomination by an Individual Academician. The Guidance notes for making nominations can be obtained by Clicking Here. The deadline for receipt of completed nominations forms in the next round is Friday 18 December.
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HEFCE Consultation on the Proposed Research Excellence Framework
Following discussion with its members, the Academy has submitted a full response to this consultation. Click here to download a copy.
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President's Lunch 2009
The President's Lunch will be held on Friday 18 December in the elegant surroundings of the Institute of Directors, 116 Pall Mall, London from 11:30am-3pm.
The speakers will be Mr David Willetts MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Universities and Skills and Professor Ian Diamond AcSS, Chief Executive of the ESRC. The President, Sir Howard Newby AcSS will present certificates to new Academicians.
Tickets for this very popular annual event are £65 per head. To enquire about ticket availability, please contact the Academy office on 020 7330 0897/8 or email administrator@acss.org.uk. For information about the venue, including a map, Click Here.
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Large-Scale Facilities Roadmap Consultation 2010
The Academy has produced a response to this consultation which can be downloaded here. Discussion opportunities are available via the Academy forum, by clicking the Forum button within the Members Area. Discussion threads can be viewed by clicking the menu button to the left of this page.
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Academy Forum
This is available to browse via the button labelled 'Forum' to the left of this page. In order to contribute to the moderated forums, members will need to log in to the Members' Area.
Current forums:
1. Science and Society. Download the Academy's responses to DIUS and IUSS on this issue.
2. Research Ethics. Click Here to download a discussion paper.
3. HEFCE Funding for social science research. Click Here to read a discussion paper.
4. Large Scale Facilities Road Map Consultation. Click Here to download the Academy's response and visit the Members' Area to post comments.
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Please Click Here to download the Academy Calendar of Events.
