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Knowledge Transfer in Progress! We were thrilled to host our second LMC meeting in our most recent Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) grant in person, where we had the privilege of discussing Camila’s incredible progress with colleagues Harriet Walter, Martin Dyer and Arnaud Drapier from the University of Leicester. There's nothing like a face-to-face discussion to raise the energy, and the dynamic exchange of ideas left us with a lot to think about! 💡 Collaboration and mutual learning are at the heart of our mission, and it’s moments like these that bring home the clinical urgency that underlies this research. 🚀 To learn more about this collaboration, click here: https://loom.ly/lKaYqiQ 🔍 How do you foster collaboration in your research? Have you tried a KTP grant? We’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences in the comments below 👇 #Collaboration #Innovation #ScienceCommunity #ResearchDevelopment #VHH #F2F

#ICYMI: Kerry Thomas and Ben Rogers shared insights into TMF University and our collaboration with IAOCR - International Accrediting Organization for Clinical Research - the International Accrediting Organization for Clinical Research. Don't miss out on learning all about TMF Univeristy and our exciting partnership! Watch the webinar here: https://bit.ly/3ShVOgu * * * #TrialMasterFile #ClinicalResearch #ClinicalTrials #IAOCR

Finally, fellowship director and VSB-ABS director Dr. Jason Lee discusses how the change to ABSITE score reporting will likely lead to administrative changes in the fellowship review process: https://ow.ly/OH8H50UCP7a

Campaign for Science and Engineering 's launch of their #researchdevelopthrive campaign assets and https://lnkd.in/e-mZw6ZV was a blast. Not only did we get to sit in the famous The Royal Institution lecture theatre but we also got to hear from Peter Kyle on how to make research matter to more people. Just the right amount of inspiring and challenging. I thoroughly recommend anyone with an interest in #sciencecomms , #research #advocacy and the future of #RDI in the UK takes a look at the research and assets they've brought together. It's the biggest resource of its kind that I'm aware of and long overdue. Key findings include that age is the biggest predictor of support for RDI funding and activity, with younger generations less favourable than older ones. 72% of 35-44s think RDI doesn't benefit them. Counterintuitive, for sure. We heard some tough things yesterday, but it was also great to be in a room with people who think knowledge and innovation are essential to everything about our future. It's ultimately why I do my job, and why I stepped into impact and comms after active research. Let's do this 😊 👊

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Join Us at ENBA Days 2024! 🗓 Jennifer Fitzpatrick will be presenting on ”Beyond the Boundaries of ABA: Trauma, Neurodiversity, and the Future of Applied Behaviour Analysis” as part of our free, online conference on Applied Behaviour Analysis. 🔍 Panel Discussion Overview: Chair: Michael Nicolosi. Speakers: Michael Mueller (IBAO), Joe Cihon (APF), Jennifer Fitzpatrick. In recent years, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has ventured beyond traditional boundaries, exploring the integration of trauma-informed practices and welcoming perspectives from the neurodiversity movement. This evolution has sparked a heated debate among professionals, raising questions about the compatibility of such approaches with the scientific foundations of ABA. The panel discussion aims to investigate the legitimacy of these issues, examining their compatibility with the empirical and scientific methodological framework that characterizes ABA. Through critical analysis, it will assess whether these new orientations can represent an enrichment or a deviation from the discipline, reflecting on how the openness to concepts such as trauma and neurodiversity may influence the practice and theory of ABA. 📅 Don’t miss this insightful panel discussion at ENBA Days! Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, professional or just interested in the latest research and practices in ABA, this is a great opportunity to learn from the best. ✅ Register for free and explore the full schedule: https://lnkd.in/ehJvfw_k #ENBADays24 #enbadays

Round 1 announcement of funded projects Thirty-six projects will share £32.4m from the first round of UKRI’s new cross research council responsive mode pilot scheme. The projects are designed to stimulate exciting new interdisciplinary research. Treatment for bile duct cancer, degradation of toxic organic pollutants, historical accounts that inform marine ecosystem management, and techniques to protect children’s digital data are among the breakthrough projects being funded. Round two details: https://lnkd.in/ePwNdRB2

Doing interdisciplinary research well is challenging but has great potential for innovation and insight, hence this call. I would like to highlight a couple of projects from the list that focus on areas I have had many conversations about with fellow researchers and that may therefore be of interest to colleagues, e.g. Jessica Ozan; Gayle Munro; Kully Kaur-Ballagan; Martin Wood; and others, I am sure. GRASPING DATA: co-creating physicalisations to empower young children to interact with, understand, and benefit from their personal data Led by Andrew Manches, The University of Edinburgh Professor Andrew Manches from The University of Edinburgh will lead a project to change perceptions about children and their personal data through the creation of cutting-edge, child-centred tools and teaching practices. The project will work with 270 children aged three to eight in schools, Edinburgh Zoo and Glasgow Science Centre to construct physical representations of personal data that children can touch, explore, talk about and learn with. It will contribute knowledge to early learning, cognitive psychology, child-centred design, data ethics, data visualisation and computer science. The greatest impact of this project will be on children, who will be able to engage, enjoy and understand their data-saturated world better. It will give them greater confidence that they should and can play a role in the design of their future. ANIMATING MINDS: triangulating the age-appropriate impact of children’s media Led by Tim Smith, University of the Arts London Professor Tim Smith from the University of the Arts London will lead a team across four research organisations to build an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict a video clip’s potential impact on children’s ability to learn, understand and develop self-control. The AI tool will be used by media creatives to check whether content is developmentally appropriate for their target audience, aiding in the creation of higher-quality content and allowing parents to make more informed decisions on content selection. This project will specifically focus on the impact of children’s media on children aged three to six, a key stage in neurocognition development. It will bring together a unique team of researchers from: children’s animation practice media theory developmental psychology neuroscience AI CHAILD: Children’s Agency In the age of AI: Leveraging InterDisciplinarity Led by Nigel Shadbolt, University of Oxford

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