Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers
The also known as the Researcher Development Concordat (RDC), sets out the expectations and responsibilities of researchers, research managers, employers and funders. By doing so, the Concordat aims to enhance the research workforce and thereby support and sustain research excellence in the UK, bringing benefits to the health, economy and wellbeing within our society.
¾«Æ·¶ÌÊÓ was in the first cohort of 15 UK HEIs and was the first Scottish HEI to publicly . This ongoing commitment is key to driving a positive and healthy research and KE culture at ¾«Æ·¶ÌÊÓ.
Further information on actions undertaken to meet ¾«Æ·¶ÌÊÓ’s obligations as the signatory to the RDC, can be found in the ¾«Æ·¶ÌÊÓ RDC Action Plan and Annual Compliance reports.
The following tabs outline sector resources designed to support researchers’ development.
¾«Æ·¶ÌÊÓ Institutional Membership of Vitae
Supported by Research Councils UK and the UK Funding Councils, is dedicated to realising the potential of researchers through transforming their professional and career development in local and global contexts. ¾«Æ·¶ÌÊÓ is a member of Vitae, which allows ¾«Æ·¶ÌÊÓ Contract Research Staff access to a range of networks, resources, and expertise for career development.Ìý
Vitae RDF Planner
¾«Æ·¶ÌÊÓ subscribes to the . Researchers can use the RDF Planner to support their professional development, identify strengths and plan actions, review achievements and create a portfolio of evidence. Through the RDF Planner ¾«Æ·¶ÌÊÓ can direct researchers to suitable courses and development opportunities linked to the RDF.Ìý
Equality and Diversity in Researcher Careers
¾«Æ·¶ÌÊÓ is committed to equality and diversity in researcher careers and is actively involved in a number of sector initiatives to promote and embed good practice in this area including the  Vitae initiatives to support .  ¾«Æ·¶ÌÊÓ Equality and Diversity Committee sets the strategic framework for equality in service provision and employment across the University.Ìý
¾«Æ·¶ÌÊÓ actively encourages its Contract Research Staff to participate in the , a prestigious professional and personal research leadership programme supported by SFC and NESTA.Ìý
Through its membership of ,which is a network for people interested in making academic research accessible to a wide variety of audiences, ¾«Æ·¶ÌÊÓ supports contract researchers in maximizing the impact of their research.
Inspired by the proximity of Holyrood, the Beltane has a theme of enabling access to research relevant to public policy. With a Scottish Parliament which prides itself on accessibility, the ¾«Æ·¶ÌÊÓ/Beltane partnership isÌý well placed to support people when they engage with the research which affects devolved issues.
¾«Æ·¶ÌÊÓ is a partner in , a unique pan-European initiative providing access to a complete range of information and support services to researchers wishing to pursue their research careers in Europe or stay connected to it. We are committed to promoting opportunities for researcher mobility.Ìý
