Practical resources for researcher developers
We offer a wealth of resources to use in planning and delivering development and information sessions and materials for researchers and their supervisors and managers. These are some highlights - use the site search to find more!
Vitae Researcher Development Framework
Browse resources to support use of the Vitae RDF
Researcher advice sheets covering the 63 areas of skill or knowledge (descriptors): knowledge and intellectual abilities, personal effectiveness, research governance and organisation, engagement, influence and impact
Case studies
To inspire, use in training sessions, add as web links...
How researchers have used the RDF
Vitae Library of Resources
Professional development programmes and training materials to use with doctoral candidates and research staff. Includes full packaged programmes and short skills sessions
About our researcher development programmes
Preparing for leadership programme to run with research staff
Resources to use with PIs and supervisors
PIs on mentoring research staff
Leadership development for PIs - for new and aspiring PIs
Every Researcher Counts - equality and diversity training materials
Supervising a doctorate - advice for new and aspiring supervisors
Approaches to supervising doctoral researchers - a model
Exercise on agreeing expectations from the supervisory relationship
Link or profile Vitae resources
Enrich sessions, handouts or online content. Some highlights:
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Most popular: CV examples tailored to researchers
Short articles in our quick tips series
Researcher booklets - advice and quick exercises
Focus on : regularly changing topics such as open researchers, enterprise and equality and diversity
Multimedia
Read our latest podcasts, videos and hangouts" page
Researchers on film: career stories, 3MT finals, part-time research, public engagement
What do researchers do? Infographics
PIs share their experiences of mentoring research staff
Podcast: Researcher booklets, participants reflect on benefits of the 3MT competition
Routemaps for new researchers. Video/audio, PDF and interactive Prezi
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Resources for induction, including slides, handouts, videos, web text
Support for you
Supporting Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Researcher Developers
Career Framework for Researcher Developers (CFRD)
How to run CROS and PIRLS. Evaluation help webinar
Build your researcher development knowledge with Vitae reports, guides and briefings
Presentations and other outcomes from past Vitae events
HR Excellence in Research Award: Vitae support to help you achieve and retain the Award
