There are a wide range of resources, support, training, activities and events available to you across the University to help you meet your development needs across all domains of Vitae's Researcher Development Framework. This page will help you find them.

The Researcher Development Framework (RDF) is divided into three domains: Researcher, Research, and Research Communities. These domains will help you guide your development throughout your research, and also supports the completion of your Development Needs Analysis (GRS1) Form.

It is a good idea to complete your Development Needs Analysis (GRS1) Form in discussion with your supervisory team before committing time to attending training courses.

Researcher

Personal and professional values and behaviours:
Development-focused (including careers); Strategic; Organised (including time management); Curious; Collaborative; Adaptable; Reflexive; Motivated; Responsible.

Find out about training opportunities in the Researcher domain

Research

Knowledge and skills to undertake research and deliver outcomes

Knowledge and practice

Subject knowledge; Research methods; Information and data literacy; Digital and technological capabilities; Critical thinking and analysis; Creativity and innovation.

Find out about training opportunities in the Research: knowledge and practice sub-domain

Research management

Funding and finance; Project management; Risk management; Open research; Research integrity and ethics.

Find out about training opportunities in the Research: research management sub-domain

Engagement and impact

Communication (including academic writing); Research outputs (including publication); Knowledge exchange and public engagement; Research translation and commercialisation; Teaching and learning.

Find out about training opportunities in the Research: engagement and impact sub-domain

Research Communities

Knowledge and skills to engage and work with others:
Research culture; Teamworking; Leadership; Supervision and people management; Coaching and mentoring; Networking.

Find out about training opportunities in the Research Communities domain

LinkedIn Learning

As a member of the University of Birmingham, you have unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning. This online resource can help you broaden your knowledge and enhance your research, technology-related, collaborative working and creative skills through expert-led course videos. 

Find out more about LinkedIn Learning