Linking the research community

Researcher training, development and communication

There are many opportunities for researchers at Flinders to come together with your peers as well as the research leadership.

Through events sponsored by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) researchers are able to hear the latest research news and developments across Flinders and beyond.

The Flinders Research World Café provides an opportunity for Flinders' researchers to discuss topical research issues with their colleagues and research leadership. These discussions then inform future decisions made by research leadership.

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Opportunities to engage with the DVC(R)

Early Career Researcher Forum

Hosted by Flinders' Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Robert Saint, the Early Career Researcher Forum provides an opportunity for our early career researcher (ECR) community (0-8 years post-PhD conferral) to come together to hear from the DVC(R) and key representatives about developments in the research landscape at the University and beyond that are relevant to researchers early in their career at Flinders. Attendees are also invited to ask questions and initiate discussions on any aspect of their research career at Flinders.

Run twice a year, these fora also act as a platform to facilitate ECR networking and have resulted in the development of many cross-discipline conversations and partnerships.

For more information contact researcherpd.rds@flinders.edu.au.

Mid-career Researcher Forum

Hosted by Flinders' Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research), Professor Robert Saint, the Mid-career Researcher Forum provides an opportunity for our mid-career researcher (MCR) community (9-15 years post-PhD conferral) to to come together to hear from the DVC(R) and key representatives about developments in the research landscape at the University and beyond that are relevant to established researchers who are advancing their career at Flinders. Attendees are also invited to ask questions and initiate discussions on any aspect of their research career at Flinders.

The MCR fora also provide an opportunity for MCRs to develop and foster cross discipline conversations and partnerships.

For more information contact researcherpd.rds@flinders.edu.au.

Flinders Research World Café

The Flinders Research World Café invites researchers of all career stages to engage in a collaborative discussion of topical research issues. The discussions from the Research World Café are used to inform future Flinders’ initiatives.

During the Research World Café, participants engage in several timed small group discussions. The event serves to create a café ambiance, allowing for relaxed and open conversations with colleagues.

See the discussion summaries from previous years below.

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Discussion summaries

2022 Summaries

Topic One

'What strategies and priorities should Flinders University take to identify and support research with the highest potential to contribute to climate solutions and climate resilience?"

Read the summary