5 December 2024

SCI College of Scholars Day 2024

Organised by:

SCI’s College of Scholars committee

London, UK

Prices start from £0

Synopsis

The SCI College of Scholars Day (CoS Day) will take place as a one-day event at SCI in London. During the day, CoS members will hear about a wide variety of research undertaken by recipients of the various SCI scholarship and fellowship schemes, learn how they can access career support and other benefits offered by SCI, and help shape the future activities of the College to maximise benefits and opportunities for CoS members and the wider SCI community. The day will include interactive sessions and an opportunity for all participants to highlight their work via poster presentations.

Attendees

This event has a limited number of spaces and priority will be given to Members of the SCI College of Scholars, SCI Ambassadors, CoS Patrons, CoS committee members and SCI officers.

Programme

Thursday 05 December 2024

11:00: Registration and refreshments

Session 1: College of Scholars activities

: Session chair: Tim Reynolds
11:30: Welcome and SCI College of Scholars
Tim Reynolds, Chair CoS committee / Dave Allen College of Scholars Principal
11:40: Speed networking activity
12:00: College of Scholars research
13:00: Westminster Medal 2024
13:15: Networking lunch with poster session

Session 2: SCI Career Support Session

14:15: SCI Career Arcs
Robin Harrison introduces the SCI Career Arc concept and the associated support services
14:35: SCI Career Arc Example #1
14:45: SCI Career Arc Example #2
14:55: SCI Bright SCIdea
15:15: SCI Mentoring
15:35: Questions
15:45: Refreshment break

Session 3: CoS- What next?

16:00: New Scholarships, Travel Bursaries relaunch, meet the CoS patrons
Presentation on new scholarship scheme for 2025 and the relaunch of the Travel Bursaries
16:10: What I did on my travel bursary
16:40: Closing questions and remarks
College of Scholars Principal, Dave Allen / CoS Committee members
16:45: Networking session with posters

Accessibility Grants

SCI accessibility grants are available to support SCI members with disabilities, long term health conditions, those who require a carer, and members who are nursing parents to attend SCI events. Download an application form to apply for a grant.

Organising committee

SCI College of Scholars committee

Venue and Contact

SCI

14/15 Belgrave Square
London
SW1X 8PS

Conference Team

Tel: +44 (0)20 7598 1561

Email: conferences@soci.org

Fees

The event will be free to attend but please note the criteria under the attendees’ section.

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CPD Info

SCI Members attending this meeting are able to claim CPD points.