Vitae International Researcher Development Conference 2024

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The #VitaeCon2024 programme is now available

Bookings to #VitaeCon2024 have opened! Further information on ticket options below.

We look forward to welcoming you to our annual flagship event, the Vitae International Researcher Development Conference 2024 (#VitaeCon2024) for all those with an interest in the policy and practice of global researcher development. 

This year #VitaeCon2024 is set to take place both online and in-person on the following dates: 

Online Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 September 2024 

In-person at Millennium Point, Birmingham, UK on Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 September 2024 

The second year of the Vitae Impact, Culture and Engagement (ICE) Awards will take place on Monday 23 September during the Conference Gala Dinner at Birmingham Rep, UK

#VitaeCon2024 tickets are now available for the following options:

  • Online only ticket – 3-5 September
  • In person ticket (including Gala dinner) –  23-24 September
  • Combined online and in person ticket (including Gala dinner) - 3-5 September and 23-24 September
  • Three-for-two tickets also available for members
"The whole conference, online and in person is a great experience, there's a real sense of community and it's a great opportunity to bring people with an interest in researcher development together." Alison Gray, 2023 conference participant

The impact of #VitaeCon2023

Read the #VitaeCon2023 reflections from the community

View ourplenary recordings, workshop recordings, slides and outputsandOn Demand contentfromlast year's annual conference #VitaeCon2023, to give you a flavour of what you might expect this year. Last year, almost 400 participants came together for #VitaeCon2023, from 17 countries, spanning Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Australia.