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Organising International Research Trips

Organising International Research Trips. Jennifer Palmer jlp666@bham.ac.uk. Outline. This talk will cover: Initial plans Indentifying funding sources & applying for funding Booking transport & accommodation Planning your itinerary Budgeting General tips.

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Organising International Research Trips

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  1. Organising International Research Trips Jennifer Palmer jlp666@bham.ac.uk

  2. Outline • This talk will cover: • Initial plans • Indentifying funding sources & applying for funding • Booking transport & accommodation • Planning your itinerary • Budgeting • General tips

  3. Inspiration for a Research Trip • Must be beneficial to your research: • Accessing a resource that would otherwise be unavailable (archive, library, collection of artefacts...) • Visiting a site or institution • Presenting at/attending a conference

  4. Acquiring Funding • Identify potential sources of funding (University, College, conference, foreign institution etc.) • Ascertain how much funding you require • Show that the trip is essential to your research Application Prioritisation: applications that demonstrate significant added value to the applicant’s degree (e.g. giving a paper at a conference of international standing, the use of an archive that is of intrinsic value to the student’s research project etc) applications from students presenting a paper at a conference applications for conference attendance only

  5. Booking Transport and Accommodation • Book a realistic flight/train/sailing etc. • Ensure you know how you’re getting to & from the airport /port/station at both ends • Book accommodation in advance. Key factors when choosing accommodation: price & location

  6. Planning Your Itinerary • Be realistic about organising your time • Are there any time restrictions? (restricted opening hours, bank holidays, etc.) • Check travel arrangements (timetables etc.) on the transport providers’ websites • If no information is available, use message-boards

  7. Other Considerations • Membership to the institution you’re visiting • Permits to study artefacts • Health insurance (EHIC) • Travel insurance • Valid passport • Currency – for all countries you’re travelling through

  8. Budgeting • Accommodation: online payment or cash on arrival? • Transport (public and taxis) • Food – be realistic • Entry fees, phone calls, internet...

  9. General Tips • Give your itinerary to your parents, friends, etc. & list where you will be staying each day with accommodation contact details • Buy a guidebook • Learn a few words/phrases (‘yes’, ‘no’, etc.) • Do you need any special equipment? (camera, scanning app, clothing)

  10. Final Tips • Involve your supervisor(s) in the planning of your trip • Stay safe • Network & make contacts while you’re away • Before you leave, talk to people who have undertaken a similar trip • Enjoy yourself!

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