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The University of Kent are delighted to announce a forthcoming, free conference entitled ‘Research-led teaching: Defining and Celebrating a Tradition’ to be held at the University of Kent (Canterbury campus) on Wednesday 26th of February, 11am-7pm.

This conference will explore definitions of research-led teaching, showing examples of where it is used well, and stimulating attendees to better develop and articulate its value in their professional practice. For more details see https://research.kent.ac.uk/resledteach/call-for-papers/

Colleagues are welcome to attend for all or part of the day as desired.  Home and international colleagues who are unable to attend in person are welcome to present a pre-recorded presentation and/or participate via electronic means.

You are cordially invited submit a proposal of 250-500 words to resledteach@kent.ac.uk.  Submissions are invited on any topic concerned with research-led teaching.  See the conference web page for an indicative list of topics and criteria for selection.  Note also that talks should be short (12-20 mins depending on numbers) and in a TED-style format. The use of PowerPoint is discouraged: no bullet points or stock images, please. 

Please include in your proposal submission the following information:

Name: 

Affiliation:

Email:

Biographical info (30 words):

Talk title:

Talk summary (250-500 words):

·         Completed proposals are to be received by 1 November 2019.

·         Presenters will be informed on or around 1 December 2019

If you don’t wish to speak at the conference but would like to attend, please book a place by emailing resledteach@kent.ac.uk.

The University looks forward to seeing you in beautiful Canterbury on February the 26th. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the organisers; Julia Hope (j.r.hope@kent.ac.uk) and Charlotte Sleigh, (c.l.sleigh@kent.ac.uk).