Policy
Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers
Up-to-date information relating to the Concordat can now be accessed via this new self-contained website
The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, commonly known as the Researcher Development Concordat, is an agreement between stakeholders to improve the employment and support for researchers and researcher careers in higher education in the UK.
Background information about the Concordat
Submit a good practice proposal for the Researcher Development Concordat platform of practice
HR Excellence in Research Award
This EC Award recognises commitment to improving working conditions and career development opportunities for researchers
We have recently updated our guidance for the HR Excellence in Research Award (HREiR)
HREiR Award renewal - an overview of the renewal process
HREiR Award renewal - step-by-step process
HREiR Award renewal - documentation to submit
HREiR Award - templates and resources
HREiR Award - support for institutions applying/renewing the Award
Applying for the HREiR Award using the UK process - an overview of the process
Read HR Excellence in Research Award - Future of the UK Process Proposal
Policy instruments and initiatives
The next Culture, Employment and Development in Academic Research Survey - CEDARS benchmarking will take place during spring of 2023. In the meantime, take a look at CEDARS and view CEDARS Aggregrate results 2021
Read summary and tune in to the recording from our practice-sharing event: Branching out with CEDARS
Read findings from Wave 2 of the impact of covid-19 pandemic on researchers and research, commissioned by UK Research and Innovation
Read findings published in October 2020 relating to the Impact of Covid-19 on researchers and the UK research base survey commissioned by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
View 2020 aggregate results from February 2021
A chronological guide to researcher development in the UK
