Researcher development

The Researcher Development team supports the training and skills development of academic and research staff and doctoral researchers.

We do this through a wide variety of mechanisms including the Doctoral College, Institute of Advanced Studies and CALIBRE (Research Leaders programme). 

We can help you with

Developing a doctoral community

  • Providing a cohort experience for researchers
  • Recruiting high-quality doctoral researchers
  • Advising on internally managed and external funding opportunities
  • Meeting funder requirements for training doctoral researchers

Training and development for staff

  • Accessing the right training, development and mentoring for your needs
  • Providing research staff support through HR Excellence in Research
  • Leadership opportunities through the Institute of Advanced Studies programmes
  • Signposting and support for Entrepreneurial Training

Identifying funding

  • Disseminating opportunities for Fellowships and Studentships
  • Providing detailed guidance on appropriate fellowship applications and response to reviewers
  • Coordinating mock panels
  • Proactively seeking funded opportunities for doctoral research, including regional, national and international partnerships
  • Providing funding and structured opportunities through the Institute of Advanced Studies to lead the development of international collaborations

Physical space

  • Access to the training room and Graduate Hub at Graduate House for training and events
  • Dedicated working space and collaborative working/seminar space at International House
  • Incubation space to develop commercial ideas

Further help and information

Further details about which teams can help you with your Research and Innovation Contracts are available here.

Meet the team

Dr Lennie Foster

ERA Skills Manager

Midlands Innovation Partners

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Dr Rebecca Ginger

Pronouns: She/her

Senior Research Development Manager - STEM

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Dr Patricia Schappo

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Research Development Manager

Fellowships

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Dr Helen Tighe

Pronouns: She/her

Research Development Manager

Fellowships