Beamlines & Breakthroughs: Proposal Writing for Battery Researchers

Overview:

‘Beamlines and Breakthrough: Proposal Writing for Battery Researchers using National Facilities’ is a training course for Early Career Researchers who are working on Faraday Institution projects and want to improve their Beamtime proposal writing skills!

Participants will gain a practical understanding of how to design and write a high-quality Beamline proposal specifically tailored towards battery research. They will receive an overview of the different national facilities available to UK researchers and the analytical techniques which each facility offers. By learning directly from Beamline scientists, attendees will develop insight into what makes a proposal stand out, how proposals are evaluated, and how to align their research aims with facility capabilities.

The session is delivered by experienced Beamline scientists who have served on proposal review panels and understand how decisions are made. Participants will leave the session with the foundation of their own proposal drafted, and a much stronger understanding of applying for Beamline time. Attendees are encouraged to bring an idea or early concept they may want to develop into a proposal.

Key Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Build an understanding of the key national facilities relevant to battery research and understand the capabilities of each national facility.

• Understand the full proposal process, from initial idea to submission and review.

• Recognise the essential components of a strong proposal and how to clearly communicate scientific rationale, feasibility, and impact.

• Analyse examples of successful proposals and extract best-practice approaches.

• Begin writing their own beamline proposal through a supported, hands-on activity.

Eligibility:

The Faraday Institution is opening this training delivery to any PhD/PDRA in recipient of a Faraday Institution training budget (Faraday PhD’s (Enrichment scheme or Affiliated) or Faraday Institution Research Fellows), who anticipate using national facilities in their battery research.

Year 3 Faraday Institution Enrichment Scheme PhDs should not sign up to this course via this form as your attendance will be organised as part of the normal PhD training scheme arrangements.

Accommodation:

We suggest delegates stay at The Courtyard, Oxford South https://www.marriott.com/en-gb/hotels/oxfcx-courtyard-oxford-south/overview/ the night before (where the Year 3 PhD cohort will also be also staying). Please book your accommodation directly if required. There is a short bus journey from the hotel to the site. You are welcome to use your Faraday Training budget to cover hotel and travel expenses.

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations made less than 21 days before the event may not be eligible for a refund. In the case of a no-show, the cost of attendance will still be charged to your training budget, and both your supervisor and Co-Investigator (Co-I) will be notified.

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