New network founded to support early research talent amongst our grant-holders.
We’re delighted to announce the launch of the Nuffield Foundation Emerging Researchers Network.
The new group is a proactive initiative from the Foundation to nurture and develop the next generation of future research talent from a wide range of disciplines, institutions and backgrounds and to support them to flourish in social research careers.
Early Career Researchers (ECRs) from across the UK who currently work on Nuffield Foundation-funded projects attended a special event, held as part of our 80th anniversary event programme, to launch the network.
The event aimed to facilitate skills development, grow connections with peers, and provide an opportunity to contribute ideas to the development of the Foundation’s new strategy and future research priorities.
The day included presentations from ECRs working on a range of Nuffield Foundation grants. Attendees also heard from Professor Ruth Patrick from the University of York, who spoke about some of her landmark Nuffield-funded research on poverty, social security and welfare reform, as well as the value of participatory approaches and routes to achieving policy impact.
Nuffield Foundation Emerging Researchers Network established – Nuffield Foundation