I-REACCH is hosting a special day-long event on Friday 19 September to mark National Postdoc Appreciation Week.

• Meet researchers from across the University
• Find out about how we can make research environments more inclusive
• Bid for £2,500 to launch an inclusive research culture project

Please note: due to the requirements of the format, this event is in-person only.

Date: Friday 19 September 2025

Time: 09:30-16:30

Location: GDC 0.31

Draft programme

09:30-10:00 – Tea and coffee on arrival

10:00-10:20 – Welcome and introduction

10:20-10:40 – Talk 1: Research culture for PGRs and ECRs

10:40-11:00 – Talk 2: Race and inclusion

11:00-11:20 – Comfort break

11:20-11:40 – Talk 3: Disability and inclusion

11:40-12:00 – Talk 4: LGBT+ inclusion

12:00-13:00 – Lunch

For the afternoon sessions, participants will be sorted into interdisciplinary teams.

13:00-15:00 – Project planning

15:00-15:15 – Tea and coffee

15:15-16:15 – Dragon’s Den

16:15-16:30 – Winners announced

Registration:

Use the form below or visit https://forms.office.com/e/1D1kmbVUHQ