Groups & Committees
There are many ways to get involved with the life of the Centre, and we encourage all members (students, researchers, and core staff) to join one of our committees or working groups. This page collates current calls for new members and other opportunities, but please feel free to reach out to admin@oxcin.ox.ac.uk if you're interested in contributing to any topics not featured on this list.
Ambassador Programmes
Applications will open around November
We have three Ambassador Programmes: EDI, Open Science, and Public & Policy Engagement. Each programme runs for a year and has an annual application period, which is advertised in the Monday Message. All OxCIN members (students, RAs, researchers, core staff) are very welcome to apply.
Early Career Researchers
Looking for new members!
The OxCIN Early Career Researcher (ECR) group leads on skills development and training to support our researchers at a pivotal point in their careers. We organise approximately one event per term on a range of themes, usually during a OxCIN Wednesday slot. Topics have included a look behind the scenes at a grant evaluation panel, how to write grant proposals, how to deal with rejection, and much more. Feel free to email melanie.fleming@ndcn.ox.ac.uk if you’re interested in joining, or even if you would just like to organise a particular event. Anyone is welcome to get involved, including postdocs, students and RAs.
NDCN is asking OxCIN to nominate an Early Career Researcher to join the SMG, which is the primary committee that advises on the breadth of the department’s business. The aim is to help to increase transparency and visibility of the SMG’s work with ECRs in the department. For the purposes of this role, an ECR is defined as a senior post-doc or someone with a first fellowship (there will be a separate student representative on SMG).
ECR reps will serve a 1 year term. They would be asked to canvas the views of their peers/colleagues to feed back to the SMG – there will be a specific slot for this on the agenda. It is expected that the reps proactively engage with their peers/colleagues before and after the meeting to ensure learnings and outcomes are adequately disseminated.
If you are based at NDCN and interested in this role, please apply by September7th 2025 by emailing admin@oxcin.ox.ac.uk. Please attach your CV.
OxCIN community groups
We have several community groups that organise social events, including board game nights, book club, climbing sessions and film nights. Everyone is very welcome to join a group or just come by for one event, or start your own group!