Forum for Independent Research Endeavours (FIRE UK)
Affiliated with the National Coalition of Independent Scholars (NCIS)
Steering Committee
- Dr Amanda Haste (Devon)
- Dr Hannah Pethen Barrett (Essex)
- Dr Graham Wilson (Oxfordshire)
NCIS Representative
- Dr Linda Baines (Oxfordshire)
Are you an independent researcher based in the UK? Then we would love to make contact with you!
We’re here to support the growing community of independent researchers in the UK, which includes postgraduate students, hourly-paid lecturers, and emeritus professors, i.e., without a tenured academic post or secure affiliation.
Contact us at fireuk@ncis.org
Forthcoming Events
Archived Events
- 15 June 2024, NCIS Webinar- DISABILITY AND RESEARCH
- 11 May 2024, NCIS Guide for Independent Scholars – book launch. Download and print the volume here
- Feb 2024 , “From Thesis to Monograph“
- June 2021, Networking Event
- Mar 2021, QuickFIRE Alt-Conference
- Nov 2020, Meeting the challenges of independent research
- Oct 2020, Networking and Feedback
- July 2020, “Publishing your thesis”
- June 2020, ON-LINE MEET-UP
- May 2020, ON-LINE MEET-UP
- Apr 2020, ON-LINE MEET-UP
- Dec 2019 MEET-UP Clifton, BRISTOL
- Dec 2019 MEET-UP Dept Continuing Education, Oxford University, OXFORD
- Dec 2019 MEET-UP British Library, LONDON