Summer School

Exploring Community Engagement

for Research:
Power, Impact, & Collaboration
11th 13th July 2017 | Lancaster University, Lancaster
Summer School 2016: What is Action Research?
 Summer School 2017 | Call for Participation

The Leapfrog Team invite Early Career Researchers (ECRs) involved in Areas for discussion will include, but are not restricted to:
community engagement to participate in a Summer School from the 11th
13th of July 2017 at Lancaster University. Participation and co-production with communities
Methods and tools for community engagement
Sharing methods and insights around effective engagement, this Engaging with diverse and minority communities
event aims to develop ECRs capabilities in carrying out research with Approaches for capturing the value of effective community engagement
communities, and stimulate discussion and debate around how we The challenges of evidencing the impact of effective community
capture the value and evidence the academic and societal impact of engagement
these approaches. Featuring a keynote from Professor Rachel Cooper
OBE, Distinguished Professor of Design Management and Policy
at Lancaster University, delegates will take part in a series of paper
presentations, discussions, and creative workshops to enrich their Summer School | Call for Participation
understandings and applications of community engagement in a wide
range of research contexts.

This program of activities will offer an inspirational and supportive

space to exchange insights on broader aspects of research and career
development, including approaches to generating research questions,
writing research bids, and engagement with diverse public audiences
both for research and sharing ideas.
 Leapfrog (www.Leapfrog.tools) is a 3-year research project led by
Imagination Lancaster at Lancaster University, in partnership with The
Institute of Design Innovation at The Glasgow School of Art (GSA).
Working closely with public sector and community partners Leapfrog
explores how we can co-design more effective, inclusive and creative
tools that enable more active dialogue between citizens and the
public sector. This involves working with diverse groups, from isolated
communities in the highlands and islands of Scotland, to young people,
to public health professionals.

The project is funded by the Arts & Humanities Research Council

Connected Communities programme, a cross-Research Council funding
initiative supporting high level collaborative and co-produced research
between academic and community partners.

Summer School 2016: Panel Discussion

 Summer School 2017 | Application Process
To apply to take part in the Summer School please refer to the eligibility
criteria below before completing the attached application form. The
application form includes a 300 word abstract of your current research
and how it aligns with the Summer School themes, and a 300 word
statement outlining how taking part in the Summer School will benefit
you. For the Summer School, we ask successful applicants to prepare
a 10 minute presentation of their research, which may include emerging
concepts, theories, reflections, methodological innovations, findings,
questions, or concerns. Further information on presentations will be
provided to delegates following their acceptance.
We will endeavour to support multiple forms of presentation and media
but ask applicants to specify presentation needs in their application form
so that we can best accommodate requests. Completed application
forms should be sent to Cara Broadley at c.broadley@gsa.ac.uk by 9am
on Friday 24th March. We will notify successful applicants within two
weeks of this closing date.
Eligibility
We welcome applications from individual ECRs from across the Arts
and Humanities, and PhD students in their final year of study. The
AHRCs formal definition of an ECR is an individual who is within eight
years of the award of their PhD or equivalent professional training, or an
individual who is within six years of their first academic appointment.
Further information can be found at http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/skills/
earlycareerresearchers/.
There may be some flexibility on the eligibility criteria on a case-by-case
basis. We aim to be flexible and inclusive whilst focusing specifically on
research.
Registration Fees and Deadlines
Early bird registration fees of 150.00 should be paid by 5pm on Friday
21st April. Please note that numbers are limited, and in the event that
capacity is reached, a waiting list will be operated. After this date the
fee will increase to 200.00, payable by 5pm on Friday 5th of May. In
each case registration fees include lunch and refreshments across the
event and the Summer School dinner. Full details of the registration
fee payment process will be provided to delegates following their
acceptance.
Bursaries
A number of bursaries are available to contribute to UK and EU
delegates registration fees, travel, and accommodation expenses.
Leapfrog is keen to support ECRs who would not otherwise be able to
attend the Summer School. Please explain in your application form how
this support would be of benefit.
Summer School 2016: Sharing Reflections
 Summer School 2017 | Application Form

Title:

Surname:

First name:

Organisation:

Address for
correspondence:

Email address:

Telephone number:

Qualifications:
Abstract of your current research and how it aligns with the Summer School themes (300 words max.):
Why does the Summer School interest you and how do you expect it to advance your research? (300 words max.):
Please outline any technical requirements for your presentation:

Dietary requirements:

Mobility requirements:
Please explain how you would benefit from the ECR bursary (300 words max.):
Summer School 2016: Professor Leon Cruickshank & Professor Eva Brandt
 Summer School 2017 | Location

The Summer School will take place at ImaginationLancaster at Lancaster University. Further information on Summer School venue will be provided
at the time of registration.

Lancaster University
Ranked in the global top 1%, Lancaster University is recognised as outstanding in research, teaching and the student experience. Consistently
ranked amongst the top 10 in the UK universities in the UK, Lancaster University is modern and forward thinking, not hidebound by tradition. This
means were quick and nimble in adopting the latest developments in teaching and research to create a truly, cutting edge institution. Lancaster has
a huge number of teaching and research links around the world with strong links with universities in the US and China. Lancaster also operates in
Ghana, India and Malaysia.

Our campus is one of the greatest assets and manages to be the best of both worlds a busy urban vibe surrounded by great parkland and sports
facilities. Creating a high quality study environment is central to our thinking and we have invested millions in modern facilities like our fabulous
library and new laboratories for our socially diverse and international student body.

As well as enjoying the benefits of a campus village our students have the historic and attractive City of Lancaster on their doorstep. Ranked by
Experian as one of the UKs top ten most vibrant cities. The famous Lancashire coast and the dramatic landscape of the Lake District are within easy
reach, all while being 2.5 hours from London.

ImaginationLancaster
ImaginationLancaster is an open and exploratory design-led research centre at Lancaster University which conducts applied and theoretical research
into people, products, places and their interactions. It works with a variety of organisations to provide innovative perspectives on real-world issues
and facilitate creativity in all. It helps academic and non-academic stakeholders imagine and make tangible the future through design-led creative
approaches supporting multi-level collaborations. It has an extensive track record of securing research funding providing a rich environment in which
students can engage with ongoing research projects.
Getting to Lancaster University
Lancaster University is set in 560 acres of beautiful parkland and lies approximately three miles south of the city of Lancaster. The campus is easily
accessible via road, rail and bicycle and is within 70 miles of Manchesters International Airport.

See here for how to get to Lancaster and campus maps:

http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/contact-and-getting-here/maps-and-travel/

For further information please contact Cara Broadley, Leapfrog Research Associate, on c.broadley@gsa.ac.uk; 07538308391
Please check http://leapfrog.tools for regular Summer School updates.
Read about the 2016 Leapfrog Summer School here: http://leapfrog.tools/project/leapfrog-summer-school-2016/
Summer School 2016: Findhorn Beach