Narrative CVs
Narrative CVs are now being asked for as part of funding proposals. This is a relatively new element for funding proposals and we are still learning, but below are the resources we are aware of. The Strategic Research Initiatives Team has particular expertise in team narrative CVs, and is happy to support UofG teams who have any questions.
| A Short Guide to Team Narrative CVs - This guide provides a short overview of how to approach writing a team narrative CV | Link to A Short Guide to Team Narrative CVs |
| Team Narrative CV (fictional example) - This is a fictionalized team narrative CV that follows the UKRI Resume for Research and Innovation format | Link to Fictional Team Narrative CV Example |
| UKRI Guidance Résumé for Research and Innovation (R4RI) - UKRI general guidance for narrative CVs | Link to UK guidance |
| Making Narrative CVs work for your researchers - a blog by Dr Rachel Herries, Research Culture Manager at the University of Glasgow | Link to Making Narrative CVs work for your researchers |
| Are Narrative CVs better? - a blog by Dr Elizabeth Adams, Independent Coach and Research Culture Consultant at Scafell Coaching | https://theauditorium.blog/2025/04/03/are-narrative-cvs-better/ |
| It takes a village: supporting researchers to weave narratives that shine - a blog by Dr Elizabeth Adams, Independent Coach and Research Culture Consultant at Scafell Coaching | https://theauditorium.blog/2025/11/04/it-takes-a-village-supporting-researchers-to-weave-narratives-that-shine/ |
| Narrative CV Webinar August 2021 - a webinar by Dr Elizabeth Adams and Dr Tanita Casci sharing the findings of Glasgow's narrative CV project | Link to YouTube video |
| Royal Society Résumé for Researchers Guidance - an overview and guidance on the Royal Society's narrative CV format | https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/projects/research-culture/tools-for-support/resume-for-researchers/ |
| How to write a narrative CVs for funding applications - the University of Oxford's youtube webinar for narrative CVs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKk8oKM_kec |
| Creating your Resume for Researchers or Narrative CV - the University of Leeds Sway on narrative CVs |
https://sway.cloud.microsoft/leRUQ6hLgatSupGY |
| Narrative CV - guidance from the University of Cambridge | https://sway.cloud.microsoft/otUMsrH2mg78EnHt?ref=Link |
| Information and guidance on Narrative CVs - guidance from the University of Edinburgh | https://institute-academic-development.ed.ac.uk/research-roles/research-only-staff/career-management/narrative-cvs |
Narrative CV sessions available to UofG via the Pathfinder Framework
Making Narrative CVs Work For You
In this workshop, you will be introduced to Narrative CVs, the why, the where and the who. You will have an opportunity to explore the format, break it down and leave with tools for preparing for and writing a narrative CV. There will also be time for your questions on this new way of presenting your research profile.
28th May 2026, 10.00-12.00. Sign up on Inkpath.
Writing your Narrative CV
This session aims to provide you with dedicated time to consider, write and discuss your experiences and achievements using the Narrative CV format as a structure. Come along to this session if you are starting to write a Narrative CV for a funding application OR if you are wanting to take stock of your career achievements for future career planning and development.
13th March 2026, 10.00-13.00. Sign up on Inkpath.
8th June 2026, 14.00-17.00. Sign up on Inkpath.