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Researcher Development

Researcher Development Programme

The Researcher Development Programme has been designed to provide you with opportunities to develop your knowledge and skill across a broad range of areas that will benefit you and your research.

The programme is part of a wider array of resources from across the University available to researchers within the College of Social Sciences.

Although some individual courses and content in the programme may be more relevant to staff on a particular development path, such as the Early Career Development Programme (ECDP), all are welcome including those from other Colleges.

Scroll down to see what courses and resources are available.

LIVE SESSIONS BOOKABLE NOW

Writing Sprint

Have an idea but need to commit your thoughts to text? By the end of our 1.5hr Sprint you'll have the core of a one page document that can be used to get formative feedback, gain the support of collaborators and develop a full proposal. You can email Sunil Hutchin-Bellur to arrange a Sprint session.

Impact training

Join one of our regular introduction sessions online and follow up at an in-person planning workshop to help realise the Impact potential of your social sciences research. Find out more

Navigating the Funding Landscape

Thinking about applying for research funding for a project but have no idea where to start or what funding is out there? Get in touch with Sunil Hutchin-Bellur to find out more about the funding landscape in the Social Sciences and which funds might be best suited to your project.

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Crafting a Grant Application

The skill to communicate your research idea effectively will be invaluable throughout your career, especially when developing funding applications. This session will guide you on writing and structure to increase your chances of securing the financing you need. Book a session now via Sunil Hutchin-Bellur

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Collaborative Research

Collaborative, interdisciplinary research is an important mode of working. While vitally important in attracting research funding, it can be challenging to conceptualise and deliver. This workshop will introduce a useful framework and give participants the chance to hear from experienced interdisciplinary researchers.Book to attend a session via Core HRSearch 'Social Sciences: Collaborative Reserach' code SSRDCR1.

FULL PROGRAMME CONTENT

Personal Development

Induction, Career development, Management, Mental health and resilience

Partner Engagement

Connecting with community, business, policy, and academic colleagues

Impact

Plan Impact, Communicate your research to funders, non-academic and policy audiences, and for REF

Funding applications

Social Sciences funding landscape, Developing an application, Effective review, Costing a project

Technical

Data management and visualisation, software training, presentation technology, financial processes, and fieldwork

Research Fundamentals

Ethics, Integrity, Collaborative working, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Other development opportunities and resources

Early Career Development Programme (ECDP)

The ECDP is the University of Glasgow’s commitment to developing its early career academics. It aims to develop high achieving, high performing academics who will help the University to deliver its vision and ambitions as they progress their own careers