Vitae International Researcher Development Conference (#VitaeCon)
The Vitae International Researcher Development Conference is our annual flagship event for all those with an interest in the policy and practice of global researcher development.
Register your interest in #VitaeCon2026#VitaeCon2026
#VitaeCon2026 is coming to Edinburgh
This year’s Vitae International Researcher Development Conference will be held at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh on Tuesday 8 – Wednesday 9 September 2026. We will additionally hold a pre-conference workshop, also at Dynamic Earth, on Monday 7 September 2026.
This year’s #VitaeCon will examine what works in researcher career support, asking questions such as, ‘Where should organisations invest to produce meaningful change?’ and ‘What makes support effective in different contexts?’
The online element of the conference will take place on Thursday 1 October 2026. Free for Vitae members, the online element will celebrate innovation and emerging practice across the international researcher development community.
Register your interest via this form to receive updates about the Vitae International Researcher Development Conference 2026 (#VitaeCon2026).
“The whole conference online and in person is a great experience there is a real sense of community and it is a great opportunity to bring people with an interest in researcher development together”
Alison Gray
Founder and Director
Skillfluence
“I have already taken forward some of the learning from the event, in particular around EDI…most immediately is thinking about culture and applying equity-focused strategies to target underrepresented individuals.”
#VitaeCon2023 participant
“I will definitely engage more with Vitae now that I know the richness of its content.”
2022 Vitae events participant
Past #VitaeCons
Take a look at the themes, content and takeaways from previous Vitae International Researcher Development conferences.
Be inspired by the content!
