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Careers in Research Funding
Research funding organisations play a central role in shaping research agendas, supporting innovation, and influencing how research delivers impact. Many roles within this space draw directly on academic and research experience.
This panel brings together professionals working in major research funding organisations, including individuals who previously worked in academic research. Panelists will share how they moved into research funding roles, what their work involves day to day, and how they apply their research background in a funding context.
The session will showcase some of the career paths available within research funders, the skills and experience that are valued, and what to consider when preparing for a career in this space. There will be time for questions and discussion.
This event is aimed at PhD students and research staff who are interested in careers beyond academic research and want to understand opportunities within research funding organisations.
Panellists
Dr. Janina Pescinski, Training and Development Manager for The British Academy Early Career Researcher Network, The British Academy
Dr Nikolay Ogryzko, Research and Innovation Careers Policy, UKRI
This event is part of:
Careers Beyond Academia: Options and Pathways for Researchers
The careers conference for Oxford University research staff and DPhil students
Monday 23 March – Thursday 26 March 2026 online and in-person in Oxford. The careers fair will take place at the Careers Service, 56 Banbury Road, OX2 6PA. Register for the fair here
Date:
25 March 2026, 16:15
Venue:
Online
Speakers:
Dr. Janina Pescinski (The British Academy),
Dr Nikolay Ogryzko (UKRI)
Organising department:
Careers Service
Organiser contact email address:
hello@careers.ox.ac.uk
Part of:
Careers Beyond Academia: Options and Pathways for Researchers
Booking required?:
Required
Booking url:
https://oxford.targetconnect.net/leap/event.html?id=23758&service=Careers+Service
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Fiona Sinclair
