Supporting careers in research about MSK Disorders - forum event

Who is this for? Early and mid-career researchers, who are not already VA fellows, including

· Postgraduate students in the final year of their PhD

· Post-doctoral researchers (no time-limit, but excluding those with substantive posts)

· Healthcare professionals who are in an academic training pathway or seeking postgraduate or postdoc research opportunities

What do we mean by MSK Disorders?

Osteoarthritis; Crystal diseases (such as gout); Regional and widespread musculoskeletal pain (e.g. back pain, shoulder pain and tendinopathy; fibromyalgia); Metabolic bone disorders (e.g. osteoporosis and rare bone diseases); Septic arthritis; musculoskeletal injuries caused by acute traumatic events.

Why should I attend?

Through a mix of talks, round table discussion, panel Q and A and workshops you will learn more about Versus Arthritis, how to involve and engage patients and the public in your research, how to design equitable research, available support, career and funding pathways, how to write small grants, research operational support including costing and many other topics.

This event provides a unique opportunity to talk to, and get feedback on your research and career plans with members of the public and the MSKD Research Advisory Group. Attendees will be able to give a 5 minute elevator pitch to a panel for feedback with prizes awarded for the best pitches.

The event is free to attend. Travel expenses will not be routinely reimbursed and we encourage applicants to seek their own funding for travel. However, we do not wish travel costs to be a barrier to attendance and there is a limited budget for travel assistance which can be applied for. To submit a request for support with travel costs please [email protected]

Host or Publisher MPFT Research and Innovation