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Maximizing Research Success: Advice from Prof. Richard McClatchey

Prof. Richard McClatchey from UWE shares valuable advice on developing key qualities and actions for successful research, emphasizing communication, collaboration, and securing funding.

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Maximizing Research Success: Advice from Prof. Richard McClatchey

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  1. Some Advice, Tips & Acquired Knowledge Prof Richard McClatchey Centre for Complex Cooperative Systems FET, UWE

  2. Qualities I should have developed • Communication skills • Intellectual skills • IT skills • Organizational skills • Motivation • Independence • Perseverance • Knowledge • of different worldviews • of subject & related subjects • of methods/methodologies • of networks & contacts

  3. Actions I could/should have taken • Learn about others’ successful bids – where, how, with whom, on which projects ? • Cultivate links with industry and academia. Look for initiatives. • Network, exchange ideas, keep up-to-date with developments • Play to your strengths. If you already have expertise in one area, develop that first. • Do not spread yourself too thinly. Research resources are valuable and difficult to grow. • Be prepared to fail in bidding. Persevere despite disappointment. • Be patient, focussed and determined….

  4. Collaboration & Communication • Look for like-minded researchers. • Develop trust and inter-dependence. • Be flexible and willing to compromise ideals. • Stay in regular contact with collaborators. • Seek co-bidding, co-authoring and co-supervision arrangements. • Go for quick successes as well as longer term targets. Keep the activity ticking over. • Build confidence in your partners. • Build competence in your staff. • People are the research resource.

  5. Advice on Support & Funding • Institutional commitment is a pre-requisite. It’s essential to have support of your superiors • Seed-funding / pump-priming helpful • Carry out pilot projects & test-cases (walk before you run). Prove your worth. • Seek local, limited funds and invest in success • Then move to national funding bodies • Look for external funds too (e.g. EU, GGF etc) • Success breeds success…. • BUT it may be long time in coming (have patience & perseverence)

  6. Summary : Maximising Success • Get informed • Get networking • Get started early • Get good partners • Get support from UWE • Get good at it • Get confident • Get lucky

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