Vitae submitted its response to the review of postgraduate education by Professor Adrian Smith in late December 2009.
Vitae's response, which focuses primarily on aspects that relate to postgraduate researcher employability and career development, was developed through consultation with key players from our HE network and in conversation with other sector-wide organisations. Vitae's unique strength is in drawing together input and perspectives from a wide variety of networks which have common interest in researcher development.
Vitae recommends that all stakeholders work together to ensure that professional development of researchers is appropriately funded and integral to doctoral programmes.
Ensuring that our researchers are equipped with high level skills for their future careers is essential in the UK's ability to emerge successfully from the economic downturn and to our continued economic prosperity.
Vitae response to the review of postgraduate education by Professor Adrian Smith
For further information, please contact Maija Sirola, Communications Manager maija.sirola@vitae.ac.uk , tel 01223 448510