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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.

  • Graduate School Research Poster Conference

    Practice No. 821

    Last modified: 03/05/2013 14:51:31

    Institution: University of Birmingham

    The annual Research Poster Conference provides a unique opportunity for doctoral researchers at all stages of their studies to present their research to a diverse mixed-disciplined audience. The Conference is an excellent practical forum for the development of a range of essential communication and networking skills. It is also a chance for University students and staff to foster productive interdisciplinary links and find out more about the range of exciting research that takes place at the University of Birmingham. The usual resources are required to deliver the event: a venue; catering & catering staff; additional helpers to assist on the day; and a means of producing and displaying the posters. We also provided 3 doctoral researchers with the opportunity to become part of the project team that organised the Research Poster Conference.

  • Sustainability Young Entrepreneurs Scheme

    Practice No. 1045

    Last modified: 25/03/2011 14:49:28

    Institution: University of Nottingham

    A residential workshop for PhD students and Early Career Researchers (ECRs) with an interest in interdisciplinarity and the commercialisation of research.

  • Engineering Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (YES)

    Practice No. 1035

    Last modified: 25/03/2011 14:24:23

    Institution: University of Nottingham

    Developing enterprise skills amongst postgraduate and post-doctoral researchers working on engineering or engineering related topics. Originally a partnership between the University of Nottingham and Loughborough University. Extended in 2011 to all Midlands Universities.

  • Launch of the Concordat at The University of Northampton

    Practice No. 825

    Last modified: 25/03/2011 10:29:09

    Institution: University of Northampton

    This was a one day event by the end of which all participants and stakeholders have committed to active involvement in implementing an action plan during the next academic year supporting the career development of researchers.

  • Careers Adviser Research Staff/Postgraduate Research Students

    Practice No. 223

    Last modified: 24/03/2011 11:30:41

    Institution: University of Nottingham

    Research staff and students have access to specialist careers guidance, information and training services provided by the Centre for Career Development in collaboration with the Graduate School and Professional Development.

  • ADEPT Careers and Employability Service for Doctoral Researchers

    Practice No. 1208

    Last modified: 16/11/2010 16:37:39

    Institution: University of Birmingham

    ADEPT is a career development and employability service for doctoral researchers. One of the key features of the service is the involvement of doctoral researchers in the design, promotion and delivery of the services. The service provides career management support to help doctoral researchers with the transition from their PhD to the next stage of their career. Tailored provision is developed to meet the needs of doctoral researchers in each of the five Colleges.

  • 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.

  • Research Staff Conference

    Practice No. 707

    Last modified: 03/11/2010 11:49:10

    Institution: Loughborough University

    One-day annual conference for Loughborough University Research Staff, focussing on local & national support, personal development and careers.

  • Research Staff Website

    Practice No. 710

    Last modified: 03/11/2010 11:27:37

    Institution: Loughborough University

    A website dedicated to research staff informing of local & national events & opportunities such as research, training & careers.
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