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  • Concordat Code of Practice

    Practice No. 1283

    Last modified: 27/10/2011 11:27:32

    Institution: The Royal Veterinary College

    Researchers are key members of academic staff. They are central to the College’s status as the leading centre for veterinary research in England, as well as its global aspirations. Beyond this, the College recognises that researchers make many other important contributions, for example in undertaking valuable research support, teaching and supervision duties, and as a vibrant group within the wider RVC community.

    Following the launch of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, the College developed a Concordat Code of Practice and Guide which demonstrates the Colleges commitment to the provision of timely and effective support for Research Staff and their chosen career paths.

  • GRADnews

    Practice No. 1256

    Last modified: 17/06/2011 10:47:12

    Institution: University of Strathclyde

    GRADnews is a monthly e-newsletter aimed at postgraduate research students within the university and features information on a wealth of internal and external career-development related opportunities available to the community.

  • Using Social Media in Academic Practice: A Student-led Training Initiative

    Practice No. 1191

    Last modified: 04/11/2010 15:11:32

    Institution: University of Nottingham

    The Social Media sessions demonstrated a successful integration of a student-led initiative within a formal graduate training provision. The initiative underlined the importance of engaging PhD students in their own learning and training needs, in both sharing expertise with peers and in contributing to their own professional development. In doing so, it demonstrated to other postgraduate researchers how they might utilise their own areas of expertise to develop further student-led initiatives.

  • The Jubilee Graduate Centre

    Practice No. 1182

    Last modified: 01/11/2010 11:05:40

    Institution: University of Nottingham

    The Jubilee Graduate Centre (JGC) has been exclusively developed for postgraduate students and early career researchers. It works closely with Schools on the Jubilee Campus to develop Faculty-specific training and careers events for PGRs/ECRs focusing on transferable skills, and which reflect the requirements of the Funding Councils.

  • A Short Introduction to Project Management

    Practice No. 942

    Last modified: 21/10/2010 10:49:40

    Institution: University of Birmingham

    The Short Introduction to Project Management is aimed at postgraduate researchers in the early stages of their research degree. It forms part of a portfolio of Project Management programmes of different lengths and levels of depth that postgraduate researchers can use to tailor their own development. Resources required are fairly basic - a training room with projection equipment and pen and paper for the interactive sections. The session is delivered by a single trainer.

  • Cafe Lexis

    Practice No. 864

    Last modified: 07/12/2009 15:11:12

    Institution: University of Leicester

    This is a series of networking events for postgraduate researchers from the department of Law/College of Social Sciences. The event takes the form of a a fortnightly lunch time gathering. The aim is to inform attendees about other students' work. Attendees will be asked to bring problems they are facing to allow other attendees to offer suggestions through brainstorming. One or two, 5-minute presentations about research will be offered,to help attendees to develop their presentation and communication skills.

  • Careers in Academia workshops

    Practice No. 928

    Last modified: 27/11/2009 11:27:56

    Institution: University of Exeter

    Several ‘Careers in Academia’ workshops have been held, covering all subject cohorts, in which the steps needed to secure an academic position were discussed. The workshops were supported by the staff from the careers unit as well as senior and junior academics from across the university.

  • Postgraduate Training Handbook

    Practice No. 888

    Last modified: 05/11/2009 09:38:10

    Institution: University of Bath

    Training needs handbook and log for research postgraduates – combining guidance on training needs analysis, space for planning and reviewing personal and professional development and provides examples of training and development activities.

  • First steps to independent research - workshop

    Practice No. 885

    Last modified: 05/11/2009 09:36:26

    Institution: University of Bath

    A half day workshop intended as a starting point for any researcher interested in applying for independent research funding.

  • Researcher Development Programme for doctoral students and early career researchers.

    Practice No. 744

    Last modified: 20/10/2009 12:33:51

    Institution: Cranfield University

    The Researcher Development Programme delivers a range of themed sessions and supervisor-led activities designed to support researchers' skills development, increase their personal effectiveness and provide advice on planning and managing their careers.
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