Resources for researcher developers
View Vitae’s resources for researcher developers below, and if you’re a Vitae member, click through to access.
The resources include programmes to be downloaded which contain information and materials to run sessions, as well as short sessions, supporting materials and other materials that can be adapted for your use.
Vitae Impact and Evaluation Framework
Access the Vitae researcher development evaluation toolkit, which provides researcher developers, policy and decision-makers with a range of evaluation resources, useful when planning and implementing researcher development evaluation projects.
Vitae researcher development programmes to download
View Vitae’s programmes to download
The Effective Researcher programme offers five tailored courses to support doctoral researchers at key stages of their PhD journey.
A one-day programme designed for part-time doctoral researchers, which enables a chance to connect with peers and academics outside of supervisory arrangements to discuss research.
A three-day course which helps researchers (doctoral candidates and staff) to develop leadership skills through activities, leadership theory and personalised feedback.
This suite of programmes offers four flexible training programmes to support early-career researchers in developing key skills for career and professional growth.
This is a two-day programme designed for early-career researchers looking to take on leadership roles. Topics covered include self-leadership, intellectual leadership, and team leadership.
This is a two-day experiential training course, designed for researchers from various disciplines and career stages. It focuses on aspects of collaborative research, such as communication, cultural awareness, planning and negotiation.
A one-day experiential training course, designed for postgraduate researchers and research staff with little or no experience in public engagement.
Discovering Innovation and Intrapreneurship
A suite of materials designed to help researchers develop intrapreneurial skills, crucial for driving innovation within organisations.
This programme has been developed by Vitae and the University of the West of England, and includes a 3-hour experiential learning activity and a 2-hour case study focused on social enterprise.
A one-day career development event, designed for doctoral candidates, offering insights into the roles and responsibilities within academia.
A one-day interactive programme designed specifically for women in academia, particularly those in the early to mid-career stages or returning from a career break. Designed by WISE (formerly UKRC) and Vitae, the programme supports women in planning the next stages of their academic careers.
Vitae Every Researcher Counts: Train the Trainer Pack
This training programme is designed to help participants become familiar with manual layout and gain experience as both participants and facilitators.