Forming a team

Which Competition? Environment YES is for researchers working in natural environmental sciences the science needed to provide solutions to the global environmental challenges that the world is facing today and will face in the future Climate system, Biodiversity, Sustainable use of natural resources, Earth system science Natural hazards, Environment, Pollution and human health Biotechnology YES is for researchers working in Bioscience The BBSRC remit is wide and covers basic science in Plants, Microbe and Animals including Humans, Technologies that underpin practical solutions to major challenges such as climate change, food security, healthier ageing, and the control of infectious diseases would all fit well

Teams with equal commitment On Question 1. try to get a consensus on how much work you are thinking of putting in prior to the competition

Do you have your idea? If you haven’t got a team but have got an idea it is probably worth looking for team mates who don’t have an idea yet. ….or be prepared to compromise

Why is defining roles important Effective teams can be built from people with similar attributes but complimentary personalities are generally beneficial When the roles are not clearly defined poor communication and team breakdown can follow

Football analogy Type B – Mercurial second striker comes up with the killer idea eg. Cantona Type C– Midfielder links the play, keeps the shape creates the position for goals to be scored eg. Dunga Type D – Defender makes sure the team is secure supports the other players makes sure things don’t go wrong eg. Cannavaro Type A - Striker leads from the front, keen to finish things off selfish but effective – eg. Voller Type E - Goalkeeper keeps the team from making a mistake ensures nothing gets through – eg. Shilton

Team Roles If possible avoid teams where everyone is inclined toward the same role If you have more than one person with the same role try to make sure they work in a complementary fashion, talk about it. Avoid making a Type A or D the managing Director, no one should do too much and new ideas are great but sometimes they need controlled

Good Luck

The Application Simple really Fill in the application and send it off. Deposit Medical Sciences Graduate School will cover deposits for teams with FMS Research students in, if you don’t attend we will need paid or FINANCE HOLD For others If you send a cheque it will only be cashed if you don’t turn up.