Postgraduate Researcher Development

21012/2013

PGR Development

Welcome to all new postgraduate researchers!

Overview of PGR Development Programme

Dr Aimee BlackledgeDr Shirley CooperDr Richard Hinchcliffe

Sandra Grigglestone: http://www.liv.ac.uk/pgr-development/

Aims of the PGR Development Programme

• To create a learning environment that allows all PGRs from all disciplines across the University to enhance their skills for a successful research experience and career.

• Comprehensive support

• Interdisciplinary and social opportunities

• Required programme with options

Programme Contents

1. Subject Specific Training

2. First-Year Development

3. Poster day

4. Careers Options

5. Annual Submissions:

• Record of supervisor meetings • Portfolio of activity

1. Subject Specific Training

• School, Institute, Department or Faculty based

• Covers a range of skills, appropriate to your discipline

• Tools for your knowledge base

http://www.liv.ac.uk/pgr-development/subject-specific/

2. First-Year Development

• Social and Learning opportunities

• Interdisciplinary

• Knowledge the research environment

• Team working skills

3. University Poster Day

• University wide event in public communication• 2nd year and above, around March each year• Knowledge Exchange• Over 250 posters!• Great social event – meet other researchers• Prizes!

4. Careers Options

• Careers Portfolio

• Enterprise Options: Young

Entrepreneur Schemes

• Teaching and Volunteering

• External Events

5. Annual Progression Requirements

• Supervisor Meetings Record: record

at least 8 formal meetings a year

with your supervisor – same for P/T

• Portfolio of Activity – a record of

training and professional

development

• Online Introductory Package:

In the PGR Toolbox

http://www.liv.ac.uk/pgr-development/programme/toolbox/

Online Options

First Year Development Online

Poster Day Online

Online version

First-Year Development WorkshopsPoster Day

Careers Options

Researcher Development Framework

Outlines skills and behaviours demonstrated by all researchers with different levels of expertise, from first-year PGR to experienced professors

http://pcwww.liv.ac.uk/~gssp/RDF/

VITAL Resources

• On Liverpool’s VITAL network

• Available to all everywhere, anytime

• Supports your own development

PGR Optional Events

• Scientific Writing• Thesis writing for International research students• Presentations• Social Media• Viva• Project Management

Communication with PGR Development

• Website: http://www.liv.ac.uk/pgr-development/

• Blog: http://pgrnews.liverpool.ac.uk

• Email: GSSP@liv.ac.uk

• Twitter: @livuniPGRDev

PGR Development Checklist

Things you have to do:

1. Subject Specific Training

2. First-Year Development

3. Poster day

4. Careers Options

5. PGR Toolbox:• Supervisor meetings record• Portfolio of Activity