!!AE/AMS Mentoring Skills Workshop: “Building a research career in a changing environment”
__Date:__ 27%%sup th/% October 2015\\
__Venue:__ Hilton Cardiff, United Kingdom 
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Do you want to know more about careers in academic medicine? Would you like to develop your network of contacts and support?
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Organised by the Academy of Medical Sciences, this event will provide a space for clinical academic trainees to network, learn about how to get a mentor, how to attract funding and how the changes in the research environment may influence their career. Early career researcher with a non-clinical background are also welcome to attend. 
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Speakers include:
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*Professor Julie Williams FMedSci, Chief Scientific Adviser for Wales
*Professor Christopher Pugh FMedSci, Professor of Renal Medicine, University of Oxford
*Professor Paul Morgan FMedSci, Professor of Immunology, Cardiff University
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!Programme

*12:00 Lunch & Registration

*12:30 __Welcome and Introduction:__ ''[Professor Ole Petersen|User/Petersen_Ole] MRC CBE FRS FMedSci, Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University''

*12:40 __The research environment in Wales__\\''Professor Julie Williams FMedSci, Chief Scientific Adviser for Wales''

*13:20 __How to position yourself to attract funding__ \\Each funder will provide a short introduction to their schemes. Two local trainees will interview the panel of funders.\\''Professor Jonathan Bisson, Director, Health and Care Research Wales, Dr Julia Dickinson, Programme Manager – Clinical Fellowships, Medical Research Council, Dr Rachel Macdonald, Head of Grants and Programmes, Academy of Medical Sciences ''

*14:10 Coffee break

*14:25 __Effective support to further your career__\\The Academy of Medical Sciences mentoring scheme\\''Dr Sophie Papa, Clinical Lecturer, King’s College London, Professor Paul Morgan FMedSci, Professor of Immunology, Cardiff University Mentee from Wales''

*15:00 __Small group discussions__\\Attendees rotate to different tables where senior academics are stationed to discuss particular issues in their career.\\ \\Group 1 - Combining research and clinical work\\''Professor Paul Morgan FMedSci, Professor of Immunology, University of Cardiff''\\ \\Group 2 – Health of the public in 2040\\''Dr Vittal Katikireddi, Clinical Lecturer, University of Glasgow; Member of the Academy's working group for this project.''\\ \\Group 3 - Working with Industry\\''Professor Chris Hancock, Chair in the Medical Microwave Systems Research Group, Bangor University''\\ \\Group 4 - How to network effectively\\''Professor Jeremy Hall, Director, Neurosciences & Mental Health Research Institute, University of Cardiff''

*16:00 __Keynote – My Career in Academic Medicine__\\''Professor Christopher Pugh FMedSci, Professor of Renal Medicine, University of Oxford ''

*17:00 Drinks reception 

*18:00 Close
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Download the [programme|Agenda - Building a Research Career in a Changing Environment.pdf]
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Find out more and __register to attend__ - [http://www.acmedsci.ac.uk/more/events/building-a-research-career-in-a-changing-environment/|http://www.acmedsci.ac.uk/more/events/building-a-research-career-in-a-changing-environment].
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This event is free but spaces are limited. If you have any questions please email [felipe.fouto@acmedsci.ac.uk|mailto:felipe.fouto@acmedsci.ac.uk].
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__Venue:__
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Hilton Cardiff\\
Kingsway, \\
Cardiff, CF10 3HH, \\
United Kingdom \\
TEL: +44-2920-646-300 \\
FAX: +44-2920-646-350 
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__Map link:__ [Hilton Cardiff|http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/hilton-cardiff-CWLHITW/maps-directions/index.html]
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