The Careers in Research Online Survey (CROS) was originally developed in 2002 as part of a project funded by HEFCE, the Scottish Funding Council, and DTI/OST (now BEIS). CROS is now managed by Vitae.

Principal investigators and supervisors have a significant role in supporting the professional development of researchers. The Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) can help provide that ...

Toolkits to enable managers to support the development and progression of early career researchers Toolkits for developing and sustaining researcher networks Planning ...

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The ability to generate funding is a real necessity for a career in academia. Outside academia it is also highly prized. You need to write persuasively, go through the peer review process, adhere to ...

An effective CV presents you as an ideal job candidate and secures you an interview. To convince the employer that you have the right experience, skills and attributes, you need to tailor your CV to ...

Successful researchers think carefully and strategically about their skills, objectives and the areas in which they need to develop. Your university is likely to encourage, or even require, you to ...

Many people aspire to an academic career after they complete their doctorate and/or work as a member of research staff. This is highly competitive as only a small percentage of doctoral graduates and ...

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The UK Research Staff Association (UKRSA), in association with Vitae, aims to provide a collective voice for research staff across the UK, through building researcher communities and influencing ...

What is a research team? What constitutes a research team in one department or institution might be described elsewhere as a research group, research centre, research unit or research institute.