FW: Sponsored places for UKSG Annual Conference 2022

[Vibeke Christensen]

From: An informal open list set up by UKSG - Connecting the Information Community <LIS-E-RESOURCES at JISCMAIL.AC.UK> On Behalf Of Bev Acreman
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2022 3:23 PM
To: LIS-E-RESOURCES at JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: [lis-e-resources] Sponsored places for UKSG Annual Conference 2022

Sending on behalf of Bethany Logan, Chair Outreach & Engagement
UKSG Conference 2022: Six Sponsored Places for Students and Early Career Professionals Available, Apply Now.

Your opportunity to win a free place at the UKSG 2022 Annual Conference and Exhibition!

Are you at an early stage in your career as a librarian, publisher or intermediary?  Or are you an information or publishing student?

UKSG is offering four free places to students and early career professionals to attend the 2022 Annual Conference and Exhibition at Telford International Centre, Telford, 30th May-1st June 2022

The UKSG Annual Conference is a highlight of the year for anyone in scholarly communications, benefits of attending include:


·         learning about some of the newest developments in publishing by attending the plenary and breakout sessions

·         discovering innovations in products and services available to information professionals

·         mixing with many of the leading publishers, librarians and intermediaries in the area of scholarly publishing

·         participating in social events, from the "Newcomers Reception" to the legendary Conference Dinner.

Check out the conference programme and other details of the event: https://www.uksg.org/event/annualconference2022

"'Attending the UKSG conference as an ECR-award winner was a wonderful opportunity. I met an amazing array of people across all aspects of the sector and started conversations that have steered the course of my professional development ever since." Sam Nesbit, University of Sussex.

These 4 prestigious awards cover the cost of attendance at the conference, including all meals, entertainment and accommodation, and are very generously sponsored by Cambridge University Press, Gale, Royal Society of Chemistry and Wiley.

Who can apply
Those eligible to apply are:

·         Students enrolled on Library & Information and Publishing degree courses, whether currently studying full time or part time as undergraduates or postgraduates

·         Early career practitioners with up to five years' experience in any sector of the scholarly information community

·         Those combining work and study and fulfilling the above criteria.

Additionally, UKSG welcomes applications from those who are newly qualified but still seeking work in the scholarly information community.

How to apply
Please submit:

  1.  A completed application form by e-mail as a Word document.
  2.  A completed reference questionnaire by e-mail as a Word document.
NB: The reference should be submitted directly by the referee.  (Unemployed candidates should ask a suitably qualified person, such as their academic tutor or a placement supervisor.)

The application form and reference questionnaire are available at https://www.uksg.org/events/StudentsAndECPs .

The closing date for applications is Sunday 27th March 2022.

What happens next?
Applications will be judged on how the applicant intends to participate in the conference, network, improve their knowledge, and disseminate what they learn.

In return for the sponsorship, winners are required to submit a report of their experiences at the conference, which will be considered for publication in either the UKSG online journal, Insights, or within UKSG eNews. Travel expenses of up to £300 will be refunded on presentation of the report.

Please submit your applications by e-mail to:

Bethany Logan
Chair of UKSG Outreach and Engagement Committee
B.C.Logan at sussex.ac.uk<mailto:B.C.Logan at sussex.ac.uk>


About UKSG
UKSG exists to connect the information community and encourage the exchange of ideas on scholarly communication. It is the only organisation spanning the wide range of interests and activities across the scholarly information community of librarians, publishers, intermediaries and technology vendors. With over 450 institutional, corporate and government members from across the world, UKSG is well placed to offer a unique perspective on the process of scholarly communication.








Bev Acreman
Executive Director
UKSG
+44 7923 480764
bev at uksg.org<mailto:bev at uksg.org>
www.uksg.org<http://www.uksg.org>

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