Vitae is a national organisation championing the personal, professional and career development of doctoral researchers and research staff in HEIs. The website is filled with resources, advice, tips, blogs and events specifically designed to support the development of early career researchers.
There are many external websites available that contain useful information, support and guidance. Here's just a few of them to get you started. If you are looking for resources on academic writing (or other skills) check out the Learning Bytes section of the website
Research Professional - an essential website for all researchers that provides funding opportunities and news on research policy and politics. They offer a complete funding opportunity alert service, covering every discipline.
UK Research Office- the UK's leading information and advice service on European Union funding for research and higher education.
National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) - supporting change in the culture of academic institutions, encouraging and assisting staff and students to enthusiastically reach out, listen to and engage with the public. The website has public engagement toolkits, ambassador programmes, and inspiring case studies.
Manchester Beacon - connecting people, places and knowledge, this engagement directory profiles people, events, projects and resources for public and community engagement.
Voice of Young Science (VoYS) - helping research scientists in the early stages of their career to get actively involved in public debates about science. It is run through the Sense about Science charitable trust and promotes good science and evidence in public debates.
Social media is an important technological trend that has big implications for how researchers (and people in general) communicate and collaborate. Researchers have a huge amount to gain from engaging with social media in various aspects of their work. The Research Information Network has produced:
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