Edinburgh Climate Research Leaders Programme 2023-24. A collaborative leadership programme for women in climate research. About the programme Edinburgh Research Office, with support from the Institute for Academic Development and the Edinburgh Earth Initiative have been working closely with training partners 64 Million Artists to develop a new leadership programme for women in academia (Grades 8-10) working in Climate Change. Recognising that women are currently under-represented in this area, the University is keen to support women to grow, as well as recognising and seeking to change the barriers placed on them by systemic inequality. The programme has been co-designed with women from across the University and will support participants to develop new skills and knowledge, build their confidence and capacity for developing ambitious research programmes and create a network of support as they grow ideas for impact. The programme will focus on personal leadership development, as well as creating a strong cohort to advocate for change and innovation within the sector. The programme will run from January - May 2024. The programme will consist of: 5 full day workshops 2 online spotlights (2-3 hours) 1 sandpit to engage wider university staff in the collective ideas for change generated by the group 121 coaching (6 sessions) Action learning (3 sessions, in groups of 5) Workshop dates and content One-to-one Coaching and Action Learning will be scheduled around your availability and will run throughout the life of the course. Workshops 1 and 2 (in person) Dates: Monday 29 January 2024 and Tuesday 30 January 2024 Building on strengths Purpose, Vision and Values Building a network Collaboration Spotlight 1 (online) Dates: tbc University research strategy Navigating research support at Edinburgh Workshops 3 and 4 (in person) Dates: Monday 11 March 2024 and Tuesday 12 March 2024 Leading change Values led leadership Having courageous conversations Managing conflict Developing ideas for change together Influencing/engaging people with ideas Spotlight 2 (online) Date: tbc Grant development Research funding Workshop 5 (face to face) Date: Tuesday 23 April 2024 Communicating ideas Facilitating conversations Sandpit Event (face to face) Date: Tuesday 14 May 2024 In this final event, invited guests from across the University will come and take part in a sandpit hosted by the participants, sharing and building on ideas developed in the course. Application Applications are now closed for 2024. There are 20 places available and applications will be reviewed by Lorna Thomson (Director of ERO), Fiona Phillipi (IAD), the Deans of Research for each College and representatives from 64 Million Artists. To apply, please complete the following short online application form: Application form | Edinburgh Climate Research Leaders Programme 2023-24 Information session An online information session about the programme was held on Monday 11 September. View slides (UoE staff only) Further information For more information please contact climate.rlprogramme@ed.ac.uk . About 64 Million Artists 64 Million Artists deliver a huge range of training and supportive learning environments in settings across the UK. They have been working in higher education for the last 8 years and currently run successful leadership programmes at King’s College London, Trinity College Dublin, Queen’s University Belfast, Durham University and the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester. Their work is always based on the needs of the participants and takes a flexible and creative approach to making work relevant, inclusive and people-centred for every course they run. This article was published on 2024-01-24
