Crucible training
GCU Crucible programme for Early Career Researchers
- Are you passionate about communicating your research and interested in learning how to engage with the media, the public, and policymakers?
- Are you a post-doctoral early career researcher at GCU based in the School of Health and Life Sciences or at the Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health?
We have an exciting career development opportunity led by the Research Centre for Health (ReaCH). This three-day programme includes input from leading researchers within ReaCH and experts from GCU’s Media team, Research Impact and Community and Public Engagement and culminates in a meeting with policymakers at the Scottish Parliament. Previous participants rated the programme extremely highly.
Applications for 2024 are now open
The deadline for applications is noon Thursday 25 July. SHLS and Yunus Centre ECRs please contact reach@gcu.ac.uk for details on how to apply.
ECRs from GSBS and SCEBE please contact a.lockhart@gcu.ac.uk
Previous cohorts
Find out more about our previous cohorts of the Crucible programme via the links below:
Crucible programme 2023
For the final session of Crucible 2023, our cohort visited the Scottish Parliament. They were treated to a guided tour, sat in on First Minister's Questions, and had the chance to speak to MSPs from different parties about turning research into policy.
Feedback
"I have always been curious about how the research into policy-making process works and this training clarified these pathways to creating research impact and engaging with policy-makers."
"I loved how Crucible opened up conversations with MSPs and people involved in the policy process - something I'm sure I would never have attempted had I not been involved with Crucible."
“The Crucible Programme has been insightful, inspiring and has provided real-world learning opportunities to develop research leadership, enhanced dissemination, engagement and networking.”
Crucible Programme 2023 feedback