Vitae in the media

Science PhDs lead to enjoyable jobs
Public engagement, science communication and this year’s 3MT: An interview with Janet Metcalfe, Head of Vitae, 1 June 2016
Industry-backed PhD students ‘not staying in private sector’: Times Higher Education (THE) magazine, 2 February 2016
What is BU doing to support research staff?: Blog post, Bournemouth University Research Blog, 14 Jan 2016
Week in Review: Researcher Development Edition: the complex self, blog, 21 December 2015
Researcher Development Framework: Research Blog, Bournemouth University, 8 November 2015
Developing the next generation of researchers and academics: Efficiency Exchange, 26 October 2015
Important but not Valued Enough: Lab Times, 21 October 2015
Pitch perfect: Winning Vitae’s thesis competition: 30 September 2015, Research Fortnight
Do international research posts improve your academic job prospects?: 16 September 2015, Times Higher Education (THE)
Researchers lack realistic career expectations, survey says: 16 September 2015, Research Fortnight Professional
EU hiring rules could catch out universities, warns Brussels: 14 September 2015, Times Higher Education (THE)
Researchers ‘not doing enough’ to explore options outside academia: 14 September 2015, Times Higher Education (THE)
Thoughts on the Vitae Researcher Development International Conference 2015: 14 September 2015, Fistral
Tweet with caution, PhD students advised: 8 September 2015, Research Fortnight Professional
All-male panels under fire: 8 September 2015, Research Fortnight Professional
Unlock the door to open research: 8 September 2015, Research Fortnight Professional
Short-term jobs 'still too common': 8 September 2015, Research Fortnight Professional
Don’t underestimate cost of Athena SWAN: 8 September 2015, Research Fortnight Professional
Vitae publishes career framework for researcher developers: Research Professional, 13 August 2015
From lab gigs to headliners: Times Higher Education (THE), 2 July 2015
The postdoc experience: hopes and fears: Times Higher Education (THE), 2 July 2015
Role of ‘critical research friends’ in mentoring emerging researchers: Reflections from a mentorship workshop: Maarifa, 27 May 2015
UK universities pass external HR test: Research Professional, 29 May 2015
Finding a research job outside of academia: live chat, Guardian, 22 May 2015
How to apply for research funding: 10 tips for academics: Guardian, 10 May 2015
Academic chats on Twitter can be #clm: The Australian, 8 April 2015
Leadership Training for Early Career Researchers: Science Careers Blog, 27 February 2015
Career transitions: Increased support: Naturejobs podcast, 26 February 2015
Applying for a postdoc job? Here are 18 tips for a successful application: The Guardian, 1 February 2015
Career counselling: Pick a path: Naturejobs, 28 January 2015
Lead from the top to improve researcher diversity, says Vitae: Research Professional, 27 January 2015
How to give the next generation of scholars a career boost: Times Higher Education Magazine, 15 January 2015
Three-minute thesis finalists chosen: Times Higher Education, 27 July 2014
The PhD experience: this far, and no further: Time Higher Education, 14 August 2014
Tenure track: the way to go for junior scholars?: First appeared in the Vitae supplement, as part of the Research Fortnight, paper and online edition, 3 September 2014 Register to Research Professional to access
Academics warn of ‘artificial PhD divide’: First appeared in the Vitae supplement, as part of the Research Fortnight, paper and online edition, 3 September 2014. Register to Research Professional to access
Lack of job security drives out researchers: First appeared in the Vitae supplement, as part of the Research Fortnight, paper and online edition, 3 September 2014. Register to Research Professional to access
Is your brain holding you back?: First appeared in the Vitae supplement, as part of the Research Fortnight, paper and online edition, 3 September 2014 Register to Research Professional to access
Postgrad research students are becoming harder to find: First appeared in Research Professional, 9 September 2014. Register to Research Professional to access
'Prospects and stability' main reasons for leaving academia: First appeared in Research Professional, 10 September 2014. Register to Research Professional to access.
Million+ calls for 50,000 more postgrad places: First appeared in Research Professional, 10 September 2014. Register to Research Professional to access.
3-minute thesis winners announced: First appeared in Research Professional, 11 September 2014. Register to Research Professional to access.
Research degrees: one qualification leads to another: Times Higher Education, 11 September 2014
The 2014 Vitae conference: Science Careers, 14 September 2014
Supporting the Cinderellas of Science: Research Fundermentals blog, 19 September 2014
Establish yourself as a researcher: Blog post about the pilot of the Research Staff Futures, 5 October 2014
How to recognise your transferable skills: 13 October 2014, Anna Price and a panel of academics-turned-other-careers show that all scientists in academia have transferable skills, but the trick lies in recognising and applying them.
Hundreds of PhD students chasing every early career post: THE study reveals intense competition for roles at Russell Group universities, despite new openings for those seeking a research career, 6 November 2014
Hundreds chase every junior academic job: BBC News, 6 November 2014
#vitaehangout – good food for thought: incite Manchester blog about our last #vitaehangout on developing profile in and outside academia , 27 November 2014
How to raise your profile in and outside academia - some notes: Blog post by Boundary Objects on our last #vitaehangout on developing profile in and outside academia, 29 November 2014
Women in STEM campaign aims to bridge gender gap: Times Higher Education, May 2014
Research councils may tie funding to diversity accreditation: Times Higher Education, 20 March 2014
Sink or swim: Times Higher Education, 20 February 2014
Live Q&A: How to stand out in the scramble for research funding: Guardian Higher Education chat, 9 December 2015
Postdoc dilemma: to leave or not to leave academia? – live chat: Guardian Higher Education chat, 21 June 2013
Finding a research job outside of academia – live chat: Guardian Higher Education, 22 May 2015
Presenting your research: approaches, benefits and career development: An interview with Zaid Janjua, 2015 UK winner of the Three Minute Thesis Compeition, Taylor & Francis,
Why do promising academics quit? asks Vitae: Research Fortnight, 14 September 2016
Vitae aims to boost opportunities for women: Research Fortnight, 13 September 2016
Interview with 3MT finalist and People's Choice Winner: Maddie Long: University of Edinburgh, Blog
Changing careers: Clare Viney, new CEO of CRAC on changing careers
Young researchers thrive in life after academia: Nature, 27 September 2016
Review of Australia's Research Training System - Final Report: 2016
#Vitae16 Conference: University of Stirling, Katherine Reibig, Blog post 2016
#Vitae16 – Perspective from Stirling Graduate School: Blog post about Vitae Researcher Development International Conference 2016
UK is best place to be a researcher, conference told
How to help researchers navigate the turbulent landscape
Early Career Researcher special - Alternative Career Trajectories in the Biomedical Sciences
Developing researchers for the future
Tie research grants to career development efforts, v-c says
Call to give early career researchers more independence
For supporting postdocs, the U.K. is helping to lead the way—but more progress is needed
The Concordat and the precariat: radicalism and the art of policy review
Are we looking after the wellbeing of our doctoral researchers?
Review of the Concordat
Making mental health a priority
Have your say on the future career development support for researchers in the UK
Researchers Matter - AGCAS
Vitae Concordat to support the career development of researchers - AGCAS
The Wonkhe Daily - Tuesday 30th October
UKCGE Newsletter Nov18
The Universities UK Bulletin – 2 November 2018
The myriad of careers where research skills matter
Skidmore finishes 2-4-tour
THE - Plan to ring-fence junior scholars’ research time scrapped
RF - Researcher Concordat drops 20% time for personal development
RF - Concordat vital to meeting R&D target
THE - Call to give ECR's more independence
THE - Careers intelligence - helping postdocs find jobs
THE - Research intelligence - helping postdocs find a voice
University World News - Funders pledge career support for researchers
For supporting postdocs, the U.K. is helping to lead the way—but more progress is needed
Funders pledge career support for UK researchers
Does the new researcher concordat have teeth?
How to help researchers navigate the turbulent landscape
Growing the research base means embracing diversity
University signs Researcher Development Concordat
Revised Research Concordat: UHR becomes a signatory