Navigating the new: research and funding in the 21st century academy

PUBLIC WORKSHOP
Navigating the new: research and
funding in the 21st century academy
Thursday 7 May 12.30 – 1.30 pm
(followed by refreshments)
Speaker
Professor Ian Chubb
Chief Scientist for Australia
Location
Finkel Lecture Theatre
John Curtin School of Medical Research,
Building #131, Garran Road, ANU
Registration required
E rsph.executive.support@
anu.edu.au
T 02 6125 4578
This workshop is free and open to the
public.
Presented by
Research School of
Population Health
ANU College of
Medicine, Biology &
Environment
Regulatory Institutions
Network
Crawford School of
Public Policy
ANU College of Asia
& the Pacific
Chief Scientist Professor Ian Chubb argues that “Our science investment and
policies are too heavily dependent on so-called ‘terminating program’ grants,
funding offsets and sporadic commitments to infrastructure. And worse,
they have suffered from a lack of coordination”. Few in the university would
disagree with this statement, however the question remains ‘how can we, as
academics and researchers, successfully navigate this constrained funding
environment and how can we support those we manage to do the same?’.
In this workshop, Professor Chubb provides an opportunity for researchers at
all career stages to discuss these issues and how to go about carving out a
successful researcher career within the 21st century academy.
Professor Ian Chubb commenced in the role of Chief Scientist for Australia in
2011 following a long career in higher education institutions and peak bodies.
His roles have included Vice-Chancellor of The Australian National University
and Flinders University of South Australia; Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor of
Monash University; President of the Australian Vice-Chancellors’ Committee
(AVCC); Chair of the Higher Education Council; and Deputy Chair of the
National Board of Employment, Education and Training.
Professor Chubb has also held research positions at the University of
Wollongong, Flinders University and Oxford University. His research focused
on the neurosciences and was supported by the National Health and Medical
Research Council, the Australian Research Grants Scheme and by various
Foundations.
Register for this event at https://crawford.anu.edu.au/events/5459/navigating-new-researchand-funding-21st-century-academy.
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