FIRE-UK (Forum for Independent Researcher Endeavours) is a group for independent scholars and researchers based in the UK. We are 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 permanent academic post or secure affiliation.
All FIRE-UK events are currently held online. They last for 1 to 1.5 hours and are currently free of charge.
We are open to suggestions from our members. Activities may include:
– informal regional meet-ups
– in-person research days
– virtual research seminars
– virtual discipline-based group
FIRE-UK membership costs £10 until December 2024. To join please contact our treasurer at hpethen@ncis.org or use the button right to pay via paypal.
FIRE-UK is a formally constituted affiliated Partner Group of the National Coalition of Independent Scholars (NCIS), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1989 which offers a professional affiliation, support and community to researchers outside the walls of academia. www.ncis.org
Although incorporated in the United States, NCIS members and activities extend worldwide and across all disciplines. NCIS is part of an enthusiastic international movement of lifelong learners, inquisitive travellers and serious scholarly practitioners. NCIS members support one other in overcoming the isolation related to their lack of institutional support, thus enabling them to make significant contributions in their disciplines.
As FIRE-UK is a Partner Group affiliated to NCIS, FIRE-UK members are welcome to attend NCIS events – check out the Resources page at https://www.ncis.org/resources-independent-scholars
NCIS offers:
– Easier access to research libraries, institutions, special collections and archives.
– Grants and prizes available to NCIS members
– Specific services for the independent scholar according to their needs.
– Start-up and event funding for NCIS-affiliated groups such as FIRE-UK.
While membership of NCIS is not compulsory, if you decide to join NCIS and engage with other independent researchers worldwide, membership of FIRE-UK will give you a 10% discount off your first year’s NCIS membership (currently $50 for Full and $40 for Associate members).