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Please note the next CEDARS benchmarking will take place during spring 2023 from 1st of March to 16th of June
Submit a good practice proposal for the Researcher Development Concordat platform of practice
Find out more about the Culture, Employment and Development in Academic Research Survey - CEDARS that ran in 2021 and view CEDARS Aggregrate results 2021
Read findings from Wave 2 of the impact of covid-19 pandemic on researchers and research, commissioned by UK Research and Innovation
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The Vitae Midlands Hub is Praised for Facilitating Collaboration
The Vitae Midlands Hub has been praised by it's network for facilitating regional collaboration.
Vitae has published three major reports.
This week Vitae has published three major publications.
Researcher Development Framework news
Vitae has published the following Researcher Development Resources:
Vitae strategy in 2011
The Research Council delivery plans for this spending review period continue to stress the importance of producing highly capable people to sustain the UK research base, enable closer work with industry and to work in many sectors of the economy. In line with the overall Research Council spending review settlement, the Vitae programme is also required to make cost reductions in 2011. Our strategy is to maintain provision around our 2011 priorities, particularly those highlighted in the RC delivery plans, while focusing on consolidation and maximising the impact of existing activities and reducing lower priority activities.
Research Council budgets announced
The individual budgets for the seven UK Research Councils over the 2011/12-2014/15 spending review period were announced by David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science on 20 December.
UK universities lead Europe in gaining recognition from the European Commission for researcher development
UK higher education institutions gain recognition from the European Commission this week for their commitment to ensuring good working conditions and career development for researchers.
Career pointers for credit crunch PGRs
Michelle Johansen (University of East London) on why it's best not to panic...
President of UUK highlights doctoral employability as key priority for postgraduate review
29 October 2009...UUK report on Promoting UK Doctorate was discussed at the House of Commons to an audience of MPs and Vice-Chancellors yesterday
Publish or perish!
Turning your PhD into a publishable book is more of a challenge than ever in today’s economic climate. Publishing Consultant Josie Dixon shares the secrets of success.
