NPCEC: Postgraduate Innovation in Research and Professional Development

Glenn A Hurst

RationaleLack of opportunities for students to do oral

presentations at conferences.Lack of opportunities for students to organise

large national conferences.Few opportunities for postgraduates to have

stimulating and enthusiastic scientific discussion in typical academic events.

Financial constraints hindering conference attendance.

Enormous potential for skills to be developed by organisers, presenters and audience

2-Day ConferenceNational EventFREE to attendBroad ScopeOral PresentationsPoster PresentationsWorld-Leading

Keynotes

Solely organised by and for students!!

Funding and Advertisement

Newcastle University Postgraduate Innovation Fund

Delegate Feedback

Success!!

Celebrations with the Vice Chancellor!!

Continuation of the project

What did postgraduates learn??

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Postgraduate Committee: Leadership, Teamworking, Communication, Chairing, Advertising, Time Management, Organisation, Persuasive Language, Budgeting, Social Media

Presenters: Communication, Supportive Environment, Dissemination

Audience: Inspiration, Debate

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