Early Career Research Network in Philosophy | Sheffield

The research, innovation and funding landscape is complex and changing rapidly. Philosophers must often compete for funding against researchers in many different disciplines, frequently in contexts geared towards STEM subjects.
 
Increasingly more is expected of researchers, not just in terms of research and teaching, but also in terms of contributions to public discourse, exchange of knowledge with other sectors, and impact on wider society.
 
Our goal in establishing a new Early Career Network is to help junior philosophers across the UK to navigate the funding terrain, establish connections for collaboration, and gain the vital skills required to launch an academic career.
 
The Workshop
The Institute of Philosophy at the School of Advanced Study, in partnership with the University of Sheffield and the British Philosophical Association, will host the second annual Early Career Network Workshop in Sheffield, on 9th and 10th May 2025.
 
The workshop will bring together junior and senior philosophers, including grant-winners and panel members, and consist of talks on Applying for Funding, Navigating the Research and Innovation Landscape, Working with the Media, Collaborative Working, and Preparing for the Academic Job Market. There will be the opportunity to join together with other workshop participants to form a team and bid for Innovation Project Funds to fund novel proposals.
 
Who Can Apply
We invite applications from early career philosophers who have not yet secured a permanent academic position. In particular, we would like to invite current postdoctoral researchers on fixed-term contracts, funded by grant-making institutions (such as the AHRC, Leverhulme Trust and British Academy), and scholars who are close to completing, or who have recently completed, a doctoral degree in philosophy, and who intend to apply for such postdoctoral funding.


We will have limited funds to defray the costs of travel and accommodation. On the evening of the 10th May there will be a reception and dinner for all attendees, free of charge.