Researcher Connect is part of the British Council’s Going Global Partnerships programme.

Research Connect online training programme promotes the development of excellent communication skills for international, multicultural academic contexts.

Research Connect online training programme creates professional development opportunities for early career researchers (ECRs) and increase their international network.

About the Researcher Connect

Researcher Connect online training programme provides participants with the insights, understanding and tools to communicate effectively, whatever the situation or context. The course has been delivered across the globe and participant feedback has consistently shown that the workshop enhances researchers’ communication skills, knowledge, and ability.

Researcher Connect online is offered as a series of modules, delivered and facilitated through an online workshop format by experienced and quality-assured trainers. It is designed specifically for early career researchers, although certain aspects would also be of benefit to more experienced members of the research community.

Why researchers’ communication skills matter

 

In an increasingly competitive and globalised market, researchers, and the institutions they represent need to communicate their work effectively to an international audience.

Researchers with strong communication skills are more likely to:

·       publish in international journals

·       successfully promote their research and represent their institutions at conference

·       gain funding from international bodies

·       effectively communicate with the wider public and policy makers

·       build international collaborations to further their research

In recognition of this need and building on our vision for prosperity through internationalised education, the British Council has developed the Researcher Connect Online professional development course.

 

About the course

·       The course is delivered online on Zoom platform, and in English.

·       Trainers of the course are experienced researchers and research trainers from UK universities and organisations with a vast knowledge of academia and research

·       The workshops will be running from 14th October till 24 October 2024.  

·       The workshop will last for two consecutive weeks (Monday-Thursday) between 13.00-16:00 (MM time).

·       Each course will accommodate 30 ECRs from Myanmar.

Participants’ eligibility

Participants joining the Researcher Connect should be:

·       early career researchers (ECRs)

·       confident English speakers (B2 level CEFR) in order to fully participate in the sessions

·       able to commit 80 - 100% time for the training

·       able to commit a follow-up action as a result of the training to showcase the impact of the training, e.g. research, research collaboration, knowledge sharing session, etc.

Key Dates

Workshop 

Period  

Application deadline 

Week 1

Monday, 14 October– Thursday, 17 October 2024

 

16.00 MMT

Tuesday, 1st October 2024

Week 2

Monday, 21 October – Thursday, 24 October 2023

Successful participants notification: 9th October 2024. 

 
 

Contact

For more information, please contact at Myanmar.Education@mm.britishcouncil.org
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