Make Connections
Establish new connections with researchers across disciplines in Scotland
Gain Insight
Interact with those more senior or junior to you and consider new perspectives
Broaden Your Mind
Broaden your mindset speaking to scientists outside of your usual sphere/community/network
Aim of Coffee Break @ RIS
The Coffee Break @ RIS enables you to participate in short, informal online conversations with researchers in other disciplines from across the Research Pool networks. Working across disciplines is notoriously difficult in ordinary circumstances. Currently, we don’t have those opportunities for fortuitous encounters that happen during coffee breaks and institute seminars – the kind of conversations that can, just sometimes, lead to something really interesting.
How it Works
Target Audience: Any researcher (academic, postdoc, PhD student) from any of the RIS Research Pools and Innovation Centres or the SGSSS.
How it Works:
- Researchers should complete our short form stating your discipline and the discipline you wish to engage with
- The RIS team will aim to coordinate the matching of participants within five days and then create a Doodle poll for both parties to complete their availability for around 10 days later
- A 15-minute Zoom call will be set up by the RIS team (participants are welcome to speak for longer if they wish)
- A short feedback form will be sent to the participating researchers
We don’t place any expectations on these conversations…it is simply an introduction!
How to Participate
To participate, just fill out the very short application form.
Get in Touch
For more information, please contact the SICSA KE Director (on behalf of RIS) Timothy.Storer@glasgow.ac.uk
Coffee Break @ RIS is a RIS-wide activity led by SICSA and ScotCHEM
