Doing research
Doing a doctorate
Are you thinking of doctoral research?
Starting a doctorate, during your doctorate and completing your doctorate
Listen to our online hangouts on relevant researcher topics
Take part in our Vitae Three Minute Thesis, Vitae research communication competition
Research Staff
Your responsibilities as a researcher
Moving on from being research staff
How 10 researchers have used the Vitae Researcher Development Framework
Vitae Researcher Futures. Steer a course through the early years of a research career and download materials from our library of resources
Supervising a doctorate
Read report published October 2020 - Supervisors Voice: perspectives on the values and boundaries of the supervisory role and accompanying interview with the report author
In the early stages – positive relationships…
As they progress – keeping on track…
During the final stages – writing, viva, career support…
Supporting disabled doctoral researchers – fieldwork, academic networks, writing support - under revision
Wellbeing & mental health
Take a look at our pages dedicated to Mental Health Awareness Week 2020
Read our Mental health and wellbeing - staying sane when working remotely blog
Read our dedicated wellbeing and mental health page and leaflet for a wealth of resources on this subject.
Equality and diversity in researcher careers
Read Institutional case studies for support techniques, download training materials and explore ten actions for All. to improve equality and diversity in research
Open Research
We have put together a comprehensive collection of useful resources relating to Open Research.
These pages have been developed to coincide with Open Access week and include a 15 minute open research podcast Vitae made in conjunction with Taylor & Francis.
Click here to find out more.
Read the highlights from the VitaeChat on Open Access and Open Research
Research directors and PIs
Leadership development for new and aspiring PIs
PIs on mentoring research staff - short videos
See our overview of resources to help you support your researchers
Experience survey of PIs and research leaders. Read the latest PIRLS report