Academic Development Unit

Researcher Development

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The ADU works to support the personal and career development of contract research staff. Activities focus on the specific needs of researchers and include workshops and seminars on topics such as writing papers and research bids, project management and setting career goals.

Training & development

The Early Researcher Development Programme is available to contract research staff . The ERDP Gazette 2011-2012 outlines the courses and workshops to be run over the next academic year. The ERDP Spring /Summer 2012 programme is available now.

Training is also offered by the Research and Innocvation office ( RIO) see http://www.bangor.ac.uk/research/training/index.php.en

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the training and workshops offered please contact your College Research Facilitator or email the Research Skills Development Coordinator, Michele Underwood on m.underwood@bangor.ac.uk

Resources

Vitae have resources specifically for researchers and PIs. Follow this link: http://www.vitae.ac.uk/

The Vitae Researcher Development Framework ( RDF) is key to identifying the skills and tools you will need during your training.

Also available to help you evaluate your training needs is the RDF Professional Development Planner. There is also a screencast which will talk you through the process. See

http://www.vitae.ac.uk/policy-practice/383571/RDF-Professional-Development-Planner-screencast.html

Teaching

Researchers involved in teaching who wish to develop their skills are encouraged to register for the PGCertHE Programme.