The work of the Research Career Development Support team is to provide training and development opportunities for researchers at all stages of their career. This includes postgraduate students, researchers on short (or long) term contracts and research active academic staff.

The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers

The Open University is a signatory to the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers and actively works to implement its seven principles.  The Concordat is an agreement that sets out the expectations and responsibilities of researchers, their managers, employers and funders.  It aims to increase the attractiveness and sustainability of research careers in the UK and to improve the quantity, quality and impact of research for the benefit of UK society and the economy.

You can find out more about the Concordat and its key principals.

 Research Career Development Support works with Faculties, Research Centres, Disciplines, Human Resources, IT Services and others to provide a programme of activities to enhance the research capability of individuals which in turn creates a network of researchers within The Open University who are able to excel in their professional area.

Research Career Development Support have developed information and resources for researchers, some of which are internal to the OU and some of which are external links to organisations such as the Research Councils, VITAE etc.

Please view the Research Events Diary for details of events organised by Research Career Development Support together with details of events which are put on by Faculties, etc. You can view the events by Faculty/Research Centre, year of study (for postgraduates) or career stage.

Team

The Research Career Development Support Team consists of:

• Dr Dorothy Faulkner, Academic Coordinator
  
• Vrecka Scott, Administrator
  
• Alison Blackwell, Support Team Secretary

Contact us at: RCD