CFP

SCRC2017: Swinburne Celebrates Research Conference 2017

Swinburne University, ATC101

Melbourne, Australia, June 22-23, 2017

Conference website	http://www.swinburne.edu.au/events/departments/research/2017/06/swinburne-celebrates-research-conference-2017.php
* Abstract submission deadline * PLEASE SUBMIT NO MORE ABSTRACTS!!!	April 28, 2017
Abstract registration deadline	April 28, 2017
* Poster submission dearline * PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR POSTERS UNTIL THIS DATE!!!	May 12, 2017
Submission deadline	May 12, 2017
Conference secretariat	Ms Charlotte Coles (cacoles@swin.edu.au)
SUBMISSION LINK FOR ABSTRACTS AND POSTERS	https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=scrc2017

Topics: science business humanities education

The inaugural "Swinburne Celebrates Research Conference 2017" is a 2-day event providing a platform for sharing research achievements and research practice. The conference will feature renowned key note speakers, oral and poster presentations, opportunities for professional development, industry engagement, mentoring and advice.

The conference will involve notable invited speakers including Nobel Laureate, Professor Peter Doherty and Ms Leanne Harvey, CEO (acting) of ARC, who will give opening keynote speeches on the first day of the conference.

The conference aims to have the broadest possible attendance of research staff and students across Swinburne, comprising participants across all career levels and covering issues across the whole research life cycle.

Submission Guidelines

The following paper categories are welcome:

Abstracts prepared by Early Career Researchers and PhD candidates, in the length of 500 words are invited, showcasing research, findings and implications for theory and practice. Figures, pictures and charts are encouraged in addition to the 500-word limit.

Abstracts should broadly address our research mission as a university to transform businesses and communities. Yours may have a specific focus on:

Data science
Manufacturing futures
Social innovation
Health innovation
Smart cities.

Prizes of $3000, $2000 and $1000 will be awarded at the conference for the best abstracts. They will be judged on the following three criteria by a faculty committee led by the Associate Dean Research:

content (originality, methods, data analysis and conclusion)
the clinical, practical and/or theoretical relevance
the quality of the written text, including fit with the conference and Swinburne research institute themes.

DEADLINE: 5pm, Friday 28 April, 2017

Finalists will be advised by Friday 12 May and will be invited to present their research at our conference on 22–23 June 2017.

Posters prepared by PhD candidates describing a particular topic of their research are invited.

Present the best poster and win $300! To facilitate maximum participation, all PhD students are invited to present a poster at our two day conference. The posters can feature unpublished or recently published/submitted research work. Workshops will be arranged for all poster presenters to perfect presentation skills.

Please use the following format for the poster submission:

Title
Author(s)
Abstract or summary
Introduction or background
Goal of research or methodology, practise or technique
Details of the research or methodology, practise or technique
Expected or known research results or practise outcomes
Relationship to other disciplines, methods or research OR impactions for practise
Acknowledgements

A PowerPoint file to use as your template along with an example can be downloaded from the links provided. The size of posters will be A0 landscape therefore please don’t adjust the direction of the template.

Posters will be judged on the listed criteria by a Faculty Committee led by the Associate Dean Research (guidelines and judging criteria can be downloaded from here). Prizes for posters are $300, $200 and $100 and all other accepted entries receive a prize of two movie vouchers for contributing to the success of the conference.

Posters can be submitted as either PowerPoint or PDF files and are to be uploaded into the system as a submission. (NO WORD FILES PLEASE!)

DEADLINE: 5pm Friday 12 May, 2017

Finalists will be advised by Friday 26 May. The Faculty Committee will review your file for selection, when approved it will be printed and ready for display in ATC101 for the duration of the conference. After the conference, you may take it with you.

List of Topics and Activities

Presentations by Early Career Researchers and PhD students
Leveraging projects and industry funding
Managing your research career
Industry panel – research in industry, careers in industry R&D
Interdisciplinary Research and Research Impact
Poster presentations
Panel sessions
- Transitioning to a research career
  - Chair: Professor Karen Farquharson, Professor of Sociology (FHAD)
  - Dr Nishar Hameed (ARC DECRA)
  - Dr Luke Downey (NHMRC ECF & CDF)
  - Dr Amie Hayley (NHMRC ECF)
- Indigenous Research
  - Chair: Professor Andrew Gunstone, Executive Director (Reconciliation Strategy and Leadership), Professor of Indigenous Studies (FHAD)
- Disseminating and Communicating your research
  - Chair: Professor Lisa Given, ADRD (FHAD)
  - Professor Alan Lau, PVC (Research Performance and Development)
  - Amanda Dunn, Politics + Society Section Editor (The Conversation)
- How to Connect with your Industry
  - Chair: Professor Matthew Cuthbertson, PVC (Research Development, Innovation and Commercialisation)
  - Professor Jack Singh, Director (Digital Innovation and Translation)
  - Professor Jo Barraket, Director (CSI)
Research Showcase: Astrophysics & Robotics
- Professor Matthew Bailes, Swinburne Robotics

Committees

Program Chair

Professor Aleksandar Subic, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development)

Organising Committee

Professor Bernadine Van Gramberg, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate Research and Research Training)
Professor Lisa Given, ADRD (FHAD)
Mr Marco Krischer, Senior Manager (Strategic Research Development)
Mr Lachlan Doughney, Senior Coordinator (Research Development)
Ms Charlotte Coles, Coordinator (Researcher Development)
Dr Aron Perenyi, Lecturer (FBL), Early Career Researcher Training Coordinator (Swinburne Research)

Invited Speakers

Professor Peter Doherty, Nobel Laureate
Ms Leanne Harvey, Chief Executive Officer (acting) (ARC)

Venue

The conference will be held in the ATC building, at the Hawthorn Campus of Swinburne University of Technology.

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to Ms Charlotte Coles (cacoles@swin.edu.au)