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Our commitment to researcher development

There are a range of development opportunities for all researchers at Essex. These are aligned to our institutional Researcher Development Framework (RDF) which has been developed with input from researchers across our community to provide a through career focal point for our researchers and support the delivery of our strategic ambitions.

Our RDF is also underpinned by Vitae’s Researcher Development Framework and our commitment to support all researchers is signalled by our commitment to both the HR Excellence in Research Award and Concordat to support the career development of researchers.

Look at the sections below to find out more about the four core areas of research practice in the RDF and see what support and resources are available.

Researcher Development Framework overview map (.pdf)

Enhancing professional skills, environment and culture

This area of the RDF is focussed towards the core skills that will enhance your research throughout your career, as well as an orientation to research processes at Essex. This includes Research planning, monitoring and publishing, as well as Career Development for researchers.

Research planning, monitoring and publishing

Research planning (Research Excellence Framework, Research planning and assessment and Research Information Systems).
Research monitoring (Research integrity and good research conduct and ethics; due diligence and risk; data management and information security).
Research publishing (Open access; research data and management information, Online profiles; Citations)

Creating an inclusive research environment

Career development for researchers

Resource or support	Find out more
Research Integrity Moodle course	Complete modules 1 and 2 of the Moodle course.
Newcomers programme	Find out more on the Library webpages
Research development resources	Access the Moodle course
Research ethics workshop	Search the learning event catalogue
Research involving human participants	Access the Moodle course.
UKDA Resources	Access the UKDA resources
Citations 101: How to reach academic audiences	Watch the University of Essex Library YouTube video
Library and Cultural Services research support	Go to Library webpages
Managing Diversity Essentials	Access the Moodle course.
Advance HE EDI guidance	Go to Advance HE website
Enhancing good practice lenses on race equality	Watch the Advance HE YouTube video
Advance HE guidance on the collection of monitoring data	Go to Advance HE website
Academic permanency and promotion guidance	Go to Staff Directory

Securing resources for research

This area of the RDF is focussed towards giving you the right support to secure resources for research. This includes the research innovation landscape and funding opportunities for research activities, as well as developing and submitting successful research proposals and funding applications.

The research innovation landscape and funding opportunities for research activities

Research funding schemes and opportunities
UK and international Government research funding
Partner organisation strategies and priorities
EU and international frameworks
Research and the climate and ecological emergency
Consultancy, contact research and enterprise opportunities
Funding opportunities for research facilities and equipment

Developing and submitting successful research proposals and funding applications

Essex application policies and processes, research systems
Writing successful funding applications and review responses
Trusted research
Due diligence and risk, ethical approval, data management and information security
External peer review
Successful funder interviews

Resource or support	Find out more
Funding scheme briefings	Access the Moodle site
Government research and development website	Go to the Government webpage
UKRI: Vision and strategy	Go to the UKRI webpage
European Commission webpage	Go to the EU Commission webpage
Newcomers programme	Find out more on the Library webpages
Research and Enterprise newsletter	Speak to your Research Development Manager
Impact Academy	Find out more about the Impact Academy
Winning proposals	Go to the REO webpage
Requests for research information	Go to the Staff Directory
UKRI: How we make decisions	Go to the UKRI webpages

Managing and leading research projects

This area of the RDF is focussed towards enabling you to manage and lead the people and resources to deliver successful research projects. This includes how you start, manage and promote your project.

Starting your project

Managing your project

Promoting your project

Creating a communication plan
Writing texts for websites to promote projects
Filming videos and podcasts to promote projects on social media
Increasing research visibility and academic visibility

Resource or support	Find out more
How we recruit at Essex Essential Training	Complete the Moodle course
Principal Investigator role and responsibilities	Go to the Staff Directory
Vitae Project Management tools for researchers	Go to the Vitae webpage
UKRI guidance for managing an award	Go to the UKRI website
Operational Team Leader programme	Search the learning event catalogue
Management Accelerator workshop	Go to the Staff Directory
Future or Strategic Leaders programme	Go to the Staff Directory
University of Essex guidance for line managers	Go to the Staff Directory
Good practice: increasing research visibility and reach	Access the PDF document
Research Impact Toolkit	Access the Moodle site
Marketing and communications support	Go to the Staff Directory
EIRA Quick Guide: Enabling Research Communication	Access the EIRA Quick Guide
Researcher Development Resources	Access the Moodle course
Media training	Go to the Staff Directory
Newcomers Programme	Go to the Library website

Public engagement, knowledge exchange and impact

This area of the RDF is focussed towards communicating your research through public engagement, knowledge exchange and impact. This includes public and policy engagement, knowledge exchange and enterprise, and impact.

Public and policy engagement

Engaging with public bodies, policymakers, communities, professionals and practitioners

Knowledge exchange and enterprise

Research impact

Understanding and planning for impact
Communicating impact
Evidencing and evaluating impact

Resource or support	Find out more
Research Impact Toolkit	Access the Moodle site
UKRI Vision for Public Engagement	Access the UKRI website
Research Impact support	Go to the Staff Directory
EIRA Impact Quick Guides	Go to the EIRA Quick Guides
The British Academy: Knowledge exchange in the SHAPE disciplines	Go to the British Academy website
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships overview	Go to the Staff Directory
Impact guidance and resources	Go to the Staff Directory
Impact Academy Programme	Go to the Staff Directory

All resources and support for researchers

Resource or support	RDF core area	Next steps
Research Integrity Moodle course	Enhancing your professional skills	Complete Modules 1 and 2 of the Moodle course
Newcomers programme	Enhancing your professional skills	Find out more on the Library website
Research development resources	Enhancing your professional skills	Access the Moodle course
Research ethics workshop	Enhancing your professional skills	Search the Learning Events Catalogue
Research involving human participants	Enhancing your professional skills	Access the Moodle course
UKDA resources	Enhancing your professional skills	Access the UKDA resources
Research Visibility and Citations Guide	Enhancing your professional skills	Learn more about increasing the reach of your publications, and increasing citations in the Library’s guide
Library and Cultural Services research support	Enhancing your professional skills	Go to the Library and Cultural Services webpages
Managing Diversity Essentials	Enhancing your professional skills	Access the Moodle course
Advance HE EDI Guidance	Enhancing your professional skills	Go to the Advance HE website
Enhancing good practice lenses on race equality	Enhancing your professional skills	Watch the Advance HE YouTube video
Advance HE guidance on the collection of monitoring data	Enhancing your professional skills	Go to the Advance HE website
Academic permanency and promotion guidance	Enhancing your professional skills	Go to the Staff Directory
Funding scheme briefings	Securing resources for research	Access the Moodle site
Government research and development website	Securing resources for research	Go to the Government webpage
UKRI Vision and strategy	Securing resources for research	Go to the UKRI website
European Commission webpage	Securing resources for research	Go to the EU Commission webpage
Newcomers programme	Securing resources for research	Find out more on the Library webpages
Research and Enterprise newsletter	Securing resources for research	Speak to your Researcher Development Manager
Impact Academy	Securing resources for research	Find out more about the Impact Academy
Winning proposals	Securing resources for research	Go to the REO webpage
Requests for research information	Securing resources for research	Go to the Staff Directory
UKRI: How we make decisions	Securing resources for research	Go to the UKRI webpages
How We Recruit at Essex Essential Training	Managing and Leading Research Projects	Complete the Moodle course
Principal Investigator role and responsibilities	Managing and Leading Research Projects	Go to the Staff Directory
Vitae Project Management Tools for researchers	Managing and Leading Research Projects	Go to the Vitae webpages
UKRI guidance for managing an award	Managing and Leading Research Projects	Go to the UKRI website
Operational team leader programme	Managing and Leading Research Projects	Search the Learning Event Catalogue
Management accelerator workshop	Managing and Leading Research Projects	Go to the Staff Directory
Future or Strategic Leaders programme	Managing and Leading Research Projects	Go to the Staff Directory
University of Essex guidance for line managers	Managing and Leading Research Projects	Go to the Staff Directory
Good practice increasing research visibility and reach	Managing and Leading Research Projects	Access the PDF document
Research Impact Toolkit	Managing and Leading Research Projects	Access the Moodle course
Communications support	Managing and Leading Research Projects	Go to the Staff Directory
EIRA Quick Guide: Enabling Research Communication	Managing and Leading Research Projects	Access the EIRA Quick Guides
Researcher development resources	Managing and Leading Research Projects	Access the Moodle course
Media Training	Managing and Leading Research Projects	Go to the Staff Directory
Newcomers programme	Managing and Leading Research Projects	Find out more on the Library webpages
Research Impact Toolkit	Public engagement, knowledge exchange and impact	Access the Moodle course
UKRI Vision for Public Engagement	Public engagement, knowledge exchange and impact	Go to the UKRI webpages
Research Impact support	Public engagement, knowledge exchange and impact	Go to the Staff Directory
EIRA Impact Quick Guides	Public engagement, knowledge exchange and impact	Access the EIRA Quick Guide
The British Academy: Knowledge exchange in the SHAPE disciplines	Public engagement, knowledge exchange and impact	Read the British Academy article
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships overview	Public engagement, knowledge exchange and impact	Go to the webpage
Impact guidance and resources	Public engagement, knowledge exchange and impact	Find out more on the Staff Directory
Impact Academy programme	Public engagement, knowledge exchange and impact	Find out more about the Impact Academy

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