Researcher Development Framework: major new approach to researcher developmen - Vitae, 2011
Abstract: The Researcher Development Framework (RDF) is a major new approach to researcher development, to enhance our capacity to build the UK workforce, develop world-class researchers and build our research base.
The RDF is a professional development framework for planning, promoting and supporting the personal, professional and career development of researchers in higher education. It articulates the knowledge, behaviors
and attributes of successful researchers and encourages them to realise their potential.
The Framework is designed for:
- researchers to evaluate and plan their professional development
- managers and supervisors of researchers in their role supporting
the development of researchers
- trainers, developers, human resources specialists and careers advisors in the planning and provision of support for researchers’ development.
It will also be of interest to employers to understand the portfolio of skills unique to researchers and their potential as highly-valued employees, individuals interested in becoming researchers, and researchers looking to move into higher education from other sectors.Policymakers, funders of researchers and other stakeholders will find the associated Researcher Development Statement (RDS) a useful strategic overview of the RDF.
The RDF supports the implementation of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, the QAA Code of practice for research degree programmes and the ‘Roberts’ recommendations for postgraduate researchers and research staff.
The RDF is not intended to be linked to performance management or replace locally agreed progression criteria or job requirements.
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