Find further resources and useful links Internal resources HR Talent and Development HR provide a range of support for all staff to develop their potential and offer a number of courses and resources that will be relevant for all staff. HR Talent and Development Research Staff Hub The Research Staff Hub brings together resources from across the University to support research staff to undertake their role, develop themselves and progress their career. It contains a wealth of information on topics such as open research, ethics and integrity and research partnerships, as well as funding, health and wellbeing, and community and networking. Research Staff Hub Edinburgh Research Office Hub ERO work alongside researchers to grow ideas into successful research projects. They provide expertise at all stages, from developing your idea and identifying funding to crafting your application and managing your award. ERO Hub Research Project Management support The Research Project Management (RPM) team, based in Edinburgh Research Office (ERO), is a pool of research project managers and administrators that are deployed across the university to support the management and delivery of externally funded research grants. The provision of this dedicated resource can be tailored to the requirements of the project in question, with the long-term, short-term, and project start-up support options and project professional providing full-time or fractional support. Support provided by the RPM provides research projects with embedded expertise vital to the successful delivery of complex research projects and for maximising cost recovery. The professional support provided by the RPM team is predominantly aimed at projects that require dedicated project management due to their complexity, and the cost of this support will usually have been costed into the grant at the bid stage. The RPM team also offers guidance and advice to externally funded research project, and recruitment support to project teams and PIs. Research Project Management Engagement for Impact Hub The Hub is designed to help you develop impact from your research. The Hub takes you through some of the basics on engagement and impact, and provides more in-depth resources and guidance, depending on where you are on your impact journey. Engagement for Impact Hub Innovation Career Hub A one-stop shop for researchers at all levels who are interested in pursuing innovation as part of their career path at the University of Edinburgh. It offers information and resources for innovation-active academics and those who support them including an Innovation Competency Framework and a Learning and Development Brochure. These resources will help all researchers understand their current competencies, their future needs and plan accordingly, supported by their line managers. Innovation Career Hub External resources Prosper PI Network The Prosper PI Network aims to help managers of researchers and principal investigators to support the career development of their research staff, by sharing best practice and providing peer support and resources. The Prosper Portal brings together the wealth of experience and best practice from academic staff across the UK. The offer events and guidance for PIs. Prosper PI Network Imperial College - the Academic’s Success Guide An online resource that puts together a collection of materials designed to support you in the various elements of establishing your career as a newly appointed lecturer and leading your first research group. Though it is specific to Imperial College, a lot of the advice is very applicable to all academics who are newly appointed lecturers and research leaders, and provides easy to navigate resources in three key areas; navigating induction and probation, managing yourself and your career, and leading your research group. Imperial - Academic's Success Guide Future Leader Fellows Development Network The Future Leaders Fellows Development Network from UKRI delivers specialised leadership training. They have made some of their resources available to everyone including comprehensive online toolkits, blogs and podcasts on topics of interest for research leadership. FLF Development Network This article was published on 2024-07-16