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Researcher Development Framework

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Welcome to the Researcher Development Framework (RDF). The Researcher Development Framework is a major new approach to researcher development, which aims to enhance our capacity to build the UK workforce, develop world-class researchers and build the UK higher education research base.

The Researcher Development Framework was developed by and for researchers, in consultation with academic and the public and private sector.

Introducing the Researcher Development Framework

What the Researcher Development Framework is, who it is for, how it was developed and how it can be used by different audiences.

Using the Researcher Development Framework as a researcher

How researchers can make the most of the Researcher Development Framework.

Informing strategy, policy and practice

How the Researcher Development Framework can inform strategy, policy and practice relating to the personal, professional and career development of researchers.