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  • University Graduate School Website

    Practice No. 986

    Last modified: 03/05/2013 15:17:24

    Institution: University of Birmingham

    The University of Birmingham Graduate School website brings together all information offered to doctoral researchers by the University Graduate School (this covers both the University Graduate School and the Research Student Administration teams). The website is meant to offer a ‘one stop shop’ for all doctoral researcher information at the University. Upkeep of the website is the responsibility of the University Graduate School Projects Officer (Marketing and Events). New developments for the website are supported by the University’s systems and web teams.

  • 'your first three years' programme

    Practice No. 1290

    Last modified: 23/05/2012 12:34:20

    Institution: Oxford Brookes University

    The ‘your first three years’ programme for newly appointed research active staff provides training in topics relevant to academic practice, including:

    • induction - an introduction to University structures, key people and support for researchers
    • good practice in grant writing
    • managing projects, project finances and staff
    • training for teaching 
    • training for supervising research and research degree students

  • Staff Training and Development Programme

    Practice No. 1284

    Last modified: 27/10/2011 11:20:31

    Institution: The Royal Veterinary College

    The courses and workshops outlined in our programme are designed to meet the needs of all groups of staff within the College and offer a wide variety of development opportunities in five key areas:

     

    • Health & Safety

    • Information Technology

    • Leadership & Management

    • Skills & Knowledge

    • Wellbeing

     

    In our 2009/10 training programme, we introduced a section specific to the development of researchers, in response to principle 4 of the Concordat. This section has continued to develop following feedback received from research staff, line managers and principal investigators.

     

    Research staff may also attend any of the other Staff Training & Development courses offered in the programme.

  • Strathclyde Research Staff Induction Programme

    Practice No. 1272

    Last modified: 21/06/2011 11:37:57

    Institution: University of Strathclyde

    Following consultation at the Research Staff Forum in March 2011 a programme has been devised and is scheduled to run for the first time in September 2011.  The programme exists as a one day event, but it is envisaged that following the initial event in September online content will be developed to make the Induction Programme available to researchers who need it, when they need it.

  • A development programme for new and aspiring research leaders

    Practice No. 466

    Last modified: 22/03/2011 17:06:28

    Institution: Newcastle University

    This 'PI Development Programme' offers a range of transferable skills training, designed to assist the professional development of postdoctoral researchers, who are new to, or aspire to, the role of research leader.

  • Researcher Summer School

    Practice No. 1082

    Last modified: 23/12/2009 11:10:00

    Institution: Newcastle University

    A two day summer school which provides research staff with a platform for development to do better research and to advance in their research careers. This programme is for new research staff, who are within their first 12 months of their first research contract. Day 1: Taking a Strategic View of Research: Getting Published and Seeking Funding Understanding the Vision and Research Strategy of the University Working Your Own Vision Personal Motivation for Research and Funding as a Career Strategy The Politics of Getting Published SWOT/ Skills Audit Day 2: Managing Projects, Teams and Funding Applications Project Management Approaches The Research Team – how you fit Getting Funding - What Works; What Doesn’t Esteem Factors & Your Researcher-Profile

  • Researcher@Library

    Practice No. 994

    Last modified: 24/11/2009 12:06:44

    Institution: University of Leeds

    Researcher@Library is an online resource providing information, support and resources to researchers at all levels across the University.

  • Fellowship Application Support

    Practice No. 951

    Last modified: 17/11/2009 16:02:05

    Institution: University of Manchester

    A range of support for researchers considering applying for Fellowships, including workshops and information on building a funding track record, funding sources, advice on applying, and sharing experiences of successful applicants and Fellowship reviewers.

  • Applying for a Fellowship - hands on advice

    Practice No. 945

    Last modified: 16/11/2009 22:43:43

    Institution: University of Liverpool

    Workshops facilitated by prestigious fellowship holders aiming to provide key information to research staff who are interested in applying for a Fellowship. A successful fellowship application form becomes part of the workshop and is used to discuss each section of the application, language and other key parts of the process.
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