Remit of the Researcher Development team including information and support for researchers. RemitThe Researcher Development team provides direct support for researchers at all career stages through training, resources, networks, and advice, to enable effective researcher practice, build communities, and provide expertise and support for local and institutional initiatives to enhance research cultures. For the remainder of academic year 2025/2026 our programme of workshops will still be booked via the Institute for Academic Development (IAD). Research staff programme We provide personal, professional and career development training and support to our research staff community. This is through workshops, courses, online resources, networks and advice, and mentoring and coaching support. You can find information on workshops, events and news on this SharePoint and webpage. Events news and updates from the Researcher Development Team (SharePoint) Events for staff by month Research staff webpagesCareers support for researchers Two dedicated research staff careers consultants provide careers information, advice and guidance for research staff, with a particular focus on those who have fixed term contracts or open-ended contracts with review dates. This is through workshops, 1:1 career development consultations, careers resources, building connections and links with employers to facilitate support and panel events around diverse career options, training and support around Narrative CVs and a dedicated Careers Month each year in June. The careers consultants also do outreach activity, providing quick queries and sessions at research staff society events.Careers support for researchersPrincipal investigators and research leadersWe provide training and support for all University of Edinburgh Principal Investigators (PIs) and research leaders, focusing on developing personal effectiveness, leading and managing people and teams, leading in complexity, and building positive research environments. We offer a range of research leadership training programmes, online resources, workshops, coaching, consultations, and guidance to meet individual needs and support PIs at different career stages to develop in their roles. Signposting to other relevant training, guidance and resources for PIs available both internally and externally.Training and support for University of Edinburgh staff who act as Principal Investigators (PIs) and research leadersConcordat The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, is a national agreement between stakeholders to improve the employment and support for researchers and researcher careers in the UK. It emphasises the importance of creating a positive research culture and environment that enables researchers to thrive and reach their full potential. The University of Edinburgh became a signatory to the Concordat in 2020. The University is required to develop action plans every 2-3 years, and report annually on progress and does this with support from a university level Concordat Implementation Group. ConcordatThe University of Edinburgh Concordat Hub (SharePoint)Research Staff Hub The Research Staff Hub (RSH) is a website that supports the communication and coordination of the vast support available to all researchers at the University of Edinburgh, and those who support them. The RSH draws together the resources research staff might need during their employment at the University, while also increasing visibility of services useful for researchers. Research Staff HubResearch CulturesResearch Cultures at the University of Edinburgh This article was published on 2026-03-11
