For more advice, have a look at How to survive your viva by Rowena Murray (ISBN 0-335-21284-0) or The Doctoral Examination Process: A handbook for students, examiners and supervisors by Penny Tinkler ...

Vitae briefings on using the RDF covering a variety of perspectives. We have developed a series of lenses on the RDF in conjunction with expert partner organisations. Latest: Knowledge exchange lens ...

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.

Do researchers' early careers have to be precarious? is part one of a new series. For full context, read the accompanying research article What do researchers do? Early career progression of doctoral ...

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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In the UK there is usually little or no taught element to a doctorate. A doctoral candidate is typically mentored by one or more academic supervisors. They will usually also be assigned additional ...

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Helen completed her doctorate in linguistics at the University of New York. After teaching and project management work, she set up her own training consultancy. Joane works as the Web Resources ...

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 ...

Mark has been working as a researcher developer at the University of Sunderland for 10 years where he organises courses for developing the professional practices of staff and postgraduate researchers ...

This project has developed a better understanding of the careers of research staff who move into occupations beyond academic research, and their reflections on the transition process and current ...