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Advancing in academia 29 March 2010

Event overview

Are you interested in advancing  your academic career?

Do you know what's required? Do you have a plan?

The research carried out by the UK's higher education sector is held in extremely high regard by the international community. In producing 8% of the world's scientific papers and 13% of the world's most highly cited works, the UK ranks second only to the USA. The UK's research staff are central to this achievement*.

Like most careers, there are many elements that are required in order to develop a successful academic career and these are not always transparent. This event addresses how to succeed in a competitive and complex research environment and will allow you to think about the pros and cons of different career options available.

This interactive one-day event is aimed at early career researchers and will enable you to:  

  • review the current higher education environment
  • meet with successful academics from a range of disciplines to hear how they advanced their academic career
  • understand the balance required between skills, achievements and building your professional profile
  • review where you are in your career, where you want to be and how to get there
  • ask questions that you've always wanted to but weren't sure who to ask network with fellow researchers
  • develop an action plan to strategically manage your career.

 *What are HEI research staff for?, Rugby Team, 2007 

29 March 2010

Britannia hotel
Portland Street
M1 3LA

Audience:
Research staff
Region:
National
North West
Organisation:
Vitae  
Contact:
courses@vitae.ac.uk  
Location:
Manchester  
URL:
http://www.vitae.ac.uk/Advancing_in_academia.html  

Entry requirements/cost

This event is free to attend and is open to research staff.

To secure a place on the event you will need to pay a refundable deposit of £25. Upon attendance of the course your deposit will be refunded. Further details can be found on the booking form.