1. Research Networks: ‘to network or not to network, that isn’t the question’
Julie Walsh

2. Questions of motivation
Why am I doing what I’m doing?
Who am I and where do I belong?
Profile:
Background: Social & Political Theory
PhD: On psychoanalysis (in a History and Philosophy of Science department)
Further training: Clinical psychoanalysis
Future: ????

3. Some examples
Co-convenor of study group for ‘Sociology, Psychoanalysis and the Psychosocial’
Founding member/served on steering committee
Founding member of IAS network ‘Psychoanalysis Across the Disciplines’

6. Tips Satisfactions answer a need have realistic sense of ambition
modify your model accordingly
generate and maintain enthusiasm for the network
link up with other networks
regularly reflect on progress and future directions
‘money begets money’
Satisfactions
Visibility
Community
Working collaboratively
‘Leadership’ -- job advert!