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The following forthcoming events are open for bookings via Eventbrite.
2018, 9 November Blue Skies Education Futures Event – invitation only.
This is a closed event, bringing together lead authors and educators in a workshop/webinar to develop and consider Education Futures scenarios. If you wish to take part in these discussions, email admin@meshguides.org including a paragraph about your area of interest and expertise.
2018, 15 November Extending the Reach and Impact of your research (and MESH AGM), Leicester.
Purpose: training, networking, holding the AGM.
Audience: open to anyone with an interest in finding out more about translational research, MESH, MESHGuides, MESHConnect, as well as MESH Founder Members and MESHGuide authors.
Format: The morning is informal, supporting networking and knowledge sharing coupled with training in the use of the Analytics tools so that authors can see where their research is being read. The afternoon workshop will focus on training in the writing of MESHGuides and answering outstanding questions from participants.
Places are limited. Some are reserved for Founder Members and others are open.
2019, 4 October 3rd Global Knowledge Mobilisation Summit, London, UK,
Purpose: Introduce the five cost effective models for translational research developed by the MESH Network (See Younie, S., Audain, J., Leask, M., Procter, R., Shelton, C. (2018) Mobilising knowledge through global partnerships to support research-informed teaching: five models for translational research here). A sixth model for teacher engagement is under development.
Engage research commissioners and research users in discussions about how to change practices so as to ensure research knowledge accumulates, is relevant and accessible to teachers and parents and other users of educational research.
Extend the network of organisations committed to open sharing of knowledge via research summaries.
Audience: A balance of participants is sought to represent different perspectives and opportunities within the education sector.
Format: Short presentations followed by debate and discussion on round tables with outcomes captured, published and acted on where possible. This Summit builds on two earlier Summits, the ways of working for MESH and the work presented on the MESHGuides site are outcomes of this consultation.
Training and Webinars
Training in translational research methods is available and can be delivered by webinar or face to face in a number of countries. Contact us for further information.
Founder member and Associates’ events
Direction of the initiative is shaped by the International Board for the Education Futures Collaboration charity, the Trustees and the Executive Board which meets weekly.