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Kick-Off Events
During Autumn 2019 and Spring 2020, we held 13 Kick-Off events both across the United Kingdom and online.
The purpose of these events was to:
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launch the Network and engage new members
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encourage connections and collaborations across disciplines and sectors
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share more detail about the Emerging Minds funding calls which launched in autumn 2019
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showcase inspiring examples of relevant research
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and facilitate discussions around possible collaborations to address the Emerging Minds research challenges.
Dates and Locations
2019
13 September – Newcastle
16 October – Glasgow
23 October – Swansea
21 November – Nottingham
7 November – Virtual event
18 November – London
25 November – Manchester
29 November – Virtual event
4 December – ECR specific event
10 December – Bristol
16 December – Oxford
2020
20 January – East of England
5 February – Belfast (postponed from November 2019 due to industrial action)
There were 362 attendees across the 13 events. Speakers included Professor Ann John from Swansea University who recorded a podcast with us following one of the events.
In keeping with the Emerging Minds Network’s drive to encourage cross-sector working, the events were held in a variety of settings. We hosted kick-offs at universities, youth hubs, an art centre, and also at a Mental Health Trust.
Several of the meetings also included proposal development workshops. We also held speed networking events to encourage collaboration between those with similar areas of focus.
