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Vitae - The latest news and events in national developments for researcher development. Or get a hold of the Overview bulletin for supervisors and PIs.

UK Council for Graduate Education - Events, publications, forums and more for those working in graduate education.

The Researcher Development Framework

The Researcher Development Framework describes the knowledge, behaviours and attitudes of researchers and encourages them to aspire to excellence through achieving higher levels of development. Download the RDF overview sheet

Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers

The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers sets out the expectations and responsibilities of researchers, their managers, employers and funders. It aims to increase the attractiveness and sustainability of research careers in the UK and to improve the quantity, quality and impact of research for the benefit of UK society and the economy. For practical guidance for supporting the Concordat, you might also be interested in the the Vitae Briefings for research managers.

Concordat for Engaging the Public with Research

The Concordat for Engaging the Public with Research was developed by the UK’s research funding bodies. The aim of the Concordat is to create a greater focus on and help embed public engagement with research across all disciplines in the higher education and research sectors. For practical guidance for supporting supporting public engagement in HEIs, you might also be interested in the NCCPE Briefings for researchers.