The Turing Way invites you to submit your interest for organising an event during the next Book Dash, which will take place from 3-7 June 2024. The deadline for submission is 01 March 2024.
Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis -- early engagement with The Turing Way team will allow for appropriate support of planning your hub.
Upon review, applicants will receive more information from The Turing Way team.
This form is to evaluate interest and help understand what your needs might be to host a local hub.
For further details, please email Alexandra Araujo Alvarez (aaraujo.alvarez@turing.ac.uk).
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The primary host/coordinator of the local hub will be invited to join the Book Dash Planning Committee.
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Call for applications for the Book Dash will open after the committee is in place.
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What is a local hub?
A local hub is an in-person, hybrid, or remote event linked to the virtual Book Dash event, taking place in the week of 3-7 June 2024.
What is required to host a local hub?
Local hub hosts are encouraged to organise events for 1-2 days maximum, particularly for in-person events.
You would need approval from your host organisation to host the local hub, a venue for the local attendees to work together and some helpers to help with the local logistics. You are also encouraged to look for funding for food or social activities.
The Turing Way team will help provide support for planning (templates, consulting, social media announcements), budget for catering during the event and limited expenses related to local travel and accommodation to the hub for participants based outside the city if needed (subjected to pre-approval). Please contact The Turing Way team about the support possibilities.
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I have other questions! Where should I ask clarifying questions before I send my application?
You can also Join us at Collaboration Cafe on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, 15:00-17:00 UK time (in your timezone). The Turing Way Community Manager hosts these calls and provide space for Q&A in the main Zoom room where you can ask question about the application process. Here, you
also can meet other members of the community, and learn more about their work.
All attendees are required to follow our Code of Conduct:
https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/the-turing-way/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md