Join us for an energising, hands?on workshop designed to spark new ideas, build connections, and elevate your digital research journey.
We aim to bring Digital Economy applications into your interdisciplinary research, helping you introduce and apply your work to industry and real?world sectors.
is an internal UoM staff and student only event
Location: Alliance Manchester Business School, Room 3.014a/3.014b
Whether you're already working within the digital space or simply curious about how a digital strand could enrich your research, this event offers the chance to explore new possibilities, gain inspiration, and connect with like?minded researchers across the University of Manchester.
This workshop is created exclusively for PhD students and Early Career Researchers at the University of Manchester who are eager to broaden their perspectives, grow their interdisciplinary skill set, and collaborate in a supportive, dynamic environment.
What to Expect
Prepare for a lively mix of activities, insights, and discussions, including:
Funding Opportunities
Discover the different funding sources, pathways and advice available to you.
Interdisciplinary Research Insights
Hear directly from researchers who have successfully navigated interdisciplinary work and learn how their approaches can inform your own projects.
Mentorship Roundtable
Engage with peers in an open, conversational space designed to help you reflect, ask questions, and explore new directions.
World Café: Explore & Elevate Your Research
Unpack your research ideas, identify what you need next, and gather fresh perspectives.
Networking Opportunities
Build meaningful connections with fellow researchers, spark collaborations, and expand your academic community.
Lunch
A complimentary lunch will be provided for our attendees. if you have any dietary requirements please send them to Kitty at kitty.lo@manchester.ac.uk.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/yxmhden6
Agenda:
13:00 - Lunch/Registration/Networking
13:30 - Welcome & Introduction
13:45 - Funding for PhDs & ECRs
14:05 - Engaging with External Stakeholders
14:25 - Q&A
14:30 - Meet Our ECRs (Roundtable)
15:50 - World Café
16:05 - World Café & Feedback
16:20 - Event Close
Want to present your interdisciplinary research and join the roundtable?
If you would like to present your lightning talk and join the roundtable as a panellist — sharing your PhD experience and advice — please send a short abstract of your work (150 words max) along with your career stage (e.g., expected graduation date or years since PhD completion) to Kitty Lo at kitty.lo@manchester.ac.uk.
Please direct any further questions to Kitty at kitty.lo@manchester.ac.uk.
- Note: This event has been pushed back from the original date (3rd February) and reangled to address the attendees' needs.
About Digital Futures:
Digital Futures is a highly interdisciplinary network that operates across the whole range of the University’s digital research. We aim to present a coherent overview of The University of Manchester's digital research activity to external stakeholders and bring together research communities to explore new research areas and address strategic opportunities.
Connect with us:
X: twitter.com/DigitalUoM
Blue Sky: bsky.app/profile/digitaluom.bsky.social
Linkedin: linkedin.com/showcase/digital-futures-at-the-university-of-manchester
Website: digitalfutures.manchester.ac.uk
Newsletter: tinyurl.com/digitalfuturesuom
