
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Madingly Hall, Madingly, United Kingdom

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Madingly Hall, Madingly, United Kingdom
Join us for an in-person day to connect with fellow researchers, to make exciting plans together, to learn about the challenges ahead, to hear what your department can do for you..... and what it expects in return!
START 9:30am, FInish 6:00 PM, then Dinner at 7:00PM
PROGRAMME includes
· Research Group leadership: How do we achieve the best outcome for everyone? by Professor Jeremy Sanders CBE FRSC FRS
· What makes a good postdoc supervisor? By our PhD student reps, including the "Student Contract".
· Research speed dating: prize for the best new collaboration on the day.
· How many is enough? An anonymised analysis of our individual grant successes.
· Funding challenges: the priorities of the NIHR, BRC, MRC and government.
· Opportunities in the department: How can I help run the dept? Should we have junior and senior PIs?
· Our department in 2030? Predictions of the future. Robust realism and honest reflection. What should we build and what shall we cut to get there?
· Some fun, and…..a
· Free dinner!
Madingly Hall
Madingly, CB23 8AQ United Kingdom