Code of Practice for the Management and Career Development of Research Staff
The Code of Practice for the Management and Career Development of Research Staff, and links to the processes and policies it outlines. The code provides guidance on how the researcher’s employment with the University, the progress of their research, and their professional and career development should be managed. It aims to identify the specific responsibilities in the management process that fall to the researcher, their manager and the institution and encourages regular discussion at various stages of the process.
Code of Practice for the Management and Career Development of Research Staff
The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers
The Concordat sets out, in three clear principles: Environment and Culture, Employment and Professional and Career Development, the responsibilities of researchers, managers of researchers, institutions 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 the UK society and its economy.
The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers
10 days of Professional Development per year
A key commitment in the Concordat is that University of Edinburgh will
Provide opportunities, structured support, encouragement and time for researchers to engage in a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year, recognising that researchers will pursue careers across a wide range of employment sectors.
Examples of how researchers might use these 10 days (or more) to best effect
