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Our Researcher Development blog is a great way to keep up to date with news, read about the experiences of other researchers in the University and also view presentations and videos from workshops that you might have missed.
Vitae launch new blog for postgraduate researchers
What's up Doc? Read (or even contribute to) this new blog for anyone doing a postgraduate research degree.
Launch of 2010/11 training programme
Course information is up on the web, including new courses for this year on social enterprise and consultancy skills, following demand. We expect our online booking system to go live in early October. This gives you the chance to plan your professional development programme carefully and discuss it with your supervisor before signing up to anything. When the booking form goes live, there will be a link to it from the webpages. You will be able to use this to manage your own bookings / cancellations and also register interest in courses that have already passed so that we can gauge demand. Please bear with us while we get it up and running.
Researcher Development Framework launched
This has been developed by Vitae, funding bodies and UK univerisities and replaces the Joint Skills Statement. It's well worth a look and will help you to evaluate your current skills and experience, collect evidence of them and start working on an action plan for areas you'd like to develop further. Find out about the Researcher Development Framework and download their continuing professional development (CPD) tool here.
Training dates at the British library
These free training days are designed to introduce the Library’s collections and services to first year postgraduate researchers to raise awareness of how they can use the Library throughout their research career.
What Do Researchers Do?
Vitae has launched two new publications in this series, giving you an insight into potential career destinations of Doctoral Graduates.
- Career profiles of doctoral entrepreneurs
- Doctoral graduate destinations and impact three years
The Big Idea
Get your business ideas ready. Student Enterprise will be launching their Big Idea competition in October 2010 with lots of prizes to be won.
Want to find out about opportunities in public engagement?
OpenWest is the outreach and public engagement network for the West of Scotland. Their website provides support to those who are interested in delivering public engagement events by highlighting opportunities for funding and training, distributing a regular email update to those who register, and links to further resources.
Does it ever annoy you how science is portrayed in the media?
Standing up for Science Media workshop, Friday 19th November, Edinburgh
These workshops are for researchers who are passionate about science and want to communicate research to a wider audience. They combine discussion about science-related controversies in media reporting with practical guidance to help younger scientists make a greater contribution to public debates. If you would like to participate in this one-day workshop, email Elizabeth Adams with a one paragraph explanation of what you are researching (in lay terms) and what you hope to get out of attendance.
Postgraduate Leadership Programme, 2 years on…
We asked the 2008/9 leadership programme participants where they are now and how the programme has helped them with their career. Read what they had to say. Applications for the 2010/11 programme will open shortly. If you can’t commit to the full programme, we also have a one day course available.
Write for GRADBritain
GRADBritain is an online magazine for Postgraduate Researchers which is packed full of useful advice and stories. They are seeking contributions and will pay £50 for any article they use. The deadline for submissions in 1st October.
New Initiatives fund open for applications
Each year the university sets aside funding for researcher-led training. Find out more.