March 2012

BERA Elections Notice 2012

BERA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR ELECTION IN 2012

1 position elected to the role of Vice President

6 vacancies on Executive Council. Of which:1 representative for England1 representative for Scotland

BERA Executive Council

The Executive Council is:

• The governing body of the Association;

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Job Vacancy

Short-term consultant for the Migration Observatory Project for Schools

The Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford is looking for a company/self-employed consultant with expertise in producing exciting and innovative secondary education materials to help us develop our approach and identify clearly the best ways to provide materials about migration to schools.

AREC Regional Forum

Thursday 3 May 2012

MIC, Euston Street, London

For more information view the event flyer below.

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Interim evaluation and assessment of the future options for Science in Society (SiS) Actions

BERA has been asked to assist in the public consultation process within the study “Interim evaluation and assessment of the future options for Science in Society (SiS) Actions”. This study has been assigned by the DG Research & Innovation of the European Commission and is being jointly conducted by Technopolis Group, Fraunhofer ISI and Science-Metrix.

International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Education

15-17 May 2012

Salamis Bay Conti Resort & Hotel, Famagusta - North Cyprus

For more information please visit the conference website 

 

Invitation to tender

BERA received the following information which may be of interest to members.

Invitation to tender

The Participation Unit based at Save the Children UK is inviting the submission of tenders for a contract under the Reach the Heights Programme*. We will be contracting one organisation or a partnership of organisations to deliver a collaborative Young Researchers Project for young people aged 16-18 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).

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Strengthening the European Research Area - What does science need to flourish?

3 - 4 May 2012

Barcelona

The Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE) proposes a forum for representatives from the European Parliament, the European Commission, member states and stakeholders to discuss with participants from science and learned societies which measures should be taken to strengthen the European Research Area (ERA).

BERA Conference Registration

Registration for the BERA Conference in Manchester is underway!

The BERA Conference is from 4th September to 6 September 2012 at the University of Manchester.  For more information please click here

To register on-line please click here

BERA BME Conference Abstract Call

This call is for Doctoral students to submit abstracts for the above conference.

The conference aims to provide a focussed opportunity to consider the contributions of BME researchers and academics to the development of knowledge related to race, ethnicity, education and society; and discuss the challenges for BME researchers within an age of austerity and shifting policy with respect to race, ethnicity and education.

Abstracts should be no longer than (250 words)

SRHE events

SRHE Higher Educational Policy Network

Changing Expectations of Universities and the Role of the State: A Historical and Contemporary Analysis

Monday 19th March, 4-6.30pm

London Metropolitan University, GC1-08, Holloway Road, London, N7

The Orient Expressed: higher education policy and change int he Far East

Thursday 26 April 2012, 1-1.30pm registration and lunch, 1.30-3.45pm programme

Venue: SRHE Seminar Suite, 73 Collier Street, London, N1 9BE