ECRI Masterclasses

This session is now full - any further submissions to attend will be added to the reserve list, and you will be contacted if a place becomes available.

Facilitator - Paul Seldon

Suitable for - radiographers before and during a PhD, and radiographers who are research active

Date and time - 20 March 2026, 9:00-12:00 (online)

Applying for grants is one of the most important, exciting, challenging and essential aspects in the career of a researcher. However, the research funding environment in the UK can, at first, appear quite complex and may be a little daunting if you have not previously applied for funding. In this blended course you will discover how, where and when to search for funding. It will include how to prepare, write, and present an effective grant application. You will learn about the funding panels’ expectations and requirements to help guide you in what to include in the application.

A short piece of pre-course work will be circulated to attendees after they have registered. 

Learning outcomes:

• Intro to UK funding – travel and small grant applications
• Be aware of the key funders of research in the UK
• Identify the importance of grant writing in a research career.
• Recognise the different types and sources of grants.
• Develop and employ the best approach/strategy to successful grant writing.
• Help you to decide what to include and exclude in an application.
• Understand how a panel or referee will assess your grant application

Please follow this link to register for the masterclass. Please note that this masterclass has a strict maximum of 25 participants. Anyone who wishes to register but does not have a place available for them will be placed on a waiting list. If you register for a place and are unable to attend, it is important that you let us know as soon as possible so that we can contact a radiographer from the waiting list. 

Facilitator - Paul Seldon

Suitable for - radiographers before and during a PhD, and research-active radiographers

Date and time - 17 April 2026, 09:00-12:00

This blended learning course is suited for anyone in the first stages of planning research or a research degree. The session will discuss the effect of moving into research from the workplace. We will explore what is expected of you as a researcher and how to manage a programme of research, including how to get the most from research meetings.

Learning outcomes will include: 

• Identify and clarify your and your supervisors’ expectations.
• Recognise culture shock for you and others entering into research.
• Employ effective techniques for research meetings.
• Develop a planning strategy for your research.
• Evaluate your sources of feedback and support mechanisms.

A link to register for this event will be circulated and published here closer to the time. 

Facilitator - Emma Francis 

Suitable for radiographers at all stages of a research career. 

Date and time - 12 May 2026, 09:00-12:00 (online) 

This interactive workshop is designed to help those considering research take control of their career development. Through guided reflection, practical exercises, and peer discussion, you will:

• Gain greater clarity on how to navigate uncertain career pathways
• Develop your individual career development plan
• Explore strategies for career progression

Whether you're just starting out or considering your next steps, this session will support you in making intentional, informed choices to support your career development.

Learning objectives for the session include: 

• Identify the key elements involved in effective career management
• Reflect on past career experiences to help inform future decision-making
• Clarify career goals, values, and motivations, identifying what matters most as you navigate uncertain career pathways.
• Develop a personalised career development plan
• Identify potential barriers to career progression and develop strategies to overcome them

A booking link to register for this masterclass will be circulated closer to the time. 

Facilitator - Ines Perpetuo

Suitable for - pre-doctoral radiographers thinking about beginning doctoral study

Date and time - 4 June 2026, 09:00-10:30 (online) 

This course introduces researchers to the process of preparing a fellowship application. During the session, you will learn where to look for appropriate fellowship funding, what to keep in mind while applying, what reviewers are looking for, and how to prepare a written application considering all the sections required.

Learning objectives for the course include: 

• Understand what a fellowship is
• Identify where to look for funding opportunities
• Interpret the key requirements for fellowship applications
• Think about the structure of an application and how to make the most of the space available

A booking link for this course will be circulated and published here closer to the time. 

Facilitator - Ines Perpetuo

Suitable for - radiographers preparing for a pre-doc or doctoral application 

Date and time - 30 June 2026, 09:00-12:00 (online) 

During fellowship applications you will have to articulate your career journey, your research ambitions and your skills in different formats and for different audiences (collaborators, supervisors, funders). This course aims to strengthen your ability to promote yourself and your research ambitions in a narrative format to colleagues, collaborators, potential supervisors, and funders. 

• Interpret what a narrative CV is and how funding bodies are using it for applications.
• Identify the sections of a Narrative CV and what is expected for each of them.
• Recognise the basics in crafting a narrative, where to begin and what to consider.
• Understand where to go for more support

A booking link for this event will be circulated and published here closer to the time.