Breaking Barriers to Black Academia

Launch

The Breaking Barriers to Black Academia project has launched a programme designed to support the training and development of scientists from Black backgrounds.

Community, networking, learning and mentorship are built into the heart of this programme that aims to enable early, mid and advanced career scholars of Black or Black heritage to develop their research portfolio, grant success and thrive in STEM.

Why do this?

Co-funded by the University of Bristol alongside the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC),the “Breaking the Barriers to Black Academia” project aims to advance evidence-based initiatives and policies to overcome ongoing racial injustices in national funding award practices.

When does it take place?

It has already begun. We started with a national survey that aimed to reach Black and Black heritage scholars in STEM/MINT and explore their experiences when accessing and being awarded research funding {September: Breaking Barriers survey | News and features | University of Bristol}.

We are now accepting our first cohort and the programme is open exclusively to early, mid and advanced career scholars of Black and Black heritage at an institution in the Southwest region; but if places remain available offers will be extended to those more broadly across the UK.

Who is the programme for?

Early, mid to advanced career scholars in STEM who self-identify as Black or Black heritage.

How does it work?

Participants are invited to register their interest through Eventbrite and outline what area(s) of research you are interested in, to match you with a mentor and dedicated professional support.

Breaking Barriers to Black Academia will work closely with institutions to support, share learnings and build networks.

Please tell us if you would like an informal discussion (a 30 minutes call) on the next steps of the process.

Contact Dr Natalie Cozier (natalie.cozier@bristol.ac.uk) or Professor Steve Eichhorn (s.j.eichhorn@bristol.ac.uk).

Start date

There is flexibility with participation across the programme, but participants should be able to attend the first workshop on 24 November 2023 in Bristol. The programme runs for 6 months and participation can be worked flexibly.

Each member of the cohort will be encouraged to opt-in to be assigned a mentor. Mentors will serve as a guide, taking participants through issues and giving participants confidence in their own abilities.

There are 50 FREE spaces available.

CLICK THE LINK TO REGISTER!

Breaking Barriers to Black Academia Workshop Tickets, Fri 24 Nov 2023 at 09:00 | Eventbrite