Publications

Concordat to support the Career Development of Researchers
Documents relating to the Concordat review and consultation
Future of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers leaflet
Vitae briefings. Emerging themes and practical examples relevant to implementing the existing Concordat for: Research staff; Managers of researchers; Staff developers; Career specialists; HR specialists; Senior managers; Overview of briefings
Concordat discussion paper 2016 and Progress in implementing the Concordat principles 2014

Five Steps Forward
Based on successive Careers in Research Online Surveys (CROS) and Principal Investigators & Research Leaders Surveys (PIRLS) - 2008-2017
Read the high level Five Steps Forward summary leaflet here
See previous CROS & PIRLS: 2015 UK aggregate results

What do researchers do?
What do research staff do next? 2016 Explored for the first time the career paths of research staff (postdoctoral researcher, research fellow, etc.) who left research posts in European universities or research institutes to work in other occupations and employment sectors
Look out for the next What Do Researchers Do? publication, scheduled for release by spring 2019

Reports
Vitae undertakes sector intelligence reports and publications as well as provides member informed responses to consultations and inquiries including the response to the 10 year independent review of Concordat.
Read more about our reports

Guides, briefings and information
Read and share our extensive range of practice sharing publications for researchers and researcher developers
Navigate to our guides briefings and information web page

Podcasts, videos and hangouts
For researchers and researcher developers: listen and watch these useful resources to glean tips and advice on a variety of relevant and current topics