Explore the Researcher Development Framework (RDF) to support your personal, professional and career development.
The highlights the four key domains of knowledge, behaviours and attributes needed to become a successful researcher. The framework covers the knowledge, methodologies, personal effectiveness and professional standard needed to create impactful research. Each domainÌýhas several sub-domains to assist your researcher development.
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The Researcher Development Framework will help you to:
- Identify your strengths and your areas of improvement
- Prioritise your personal, professional and career development
- Monitor your progress and success throughout your researcher journey
- Prepare for yourÌýprogress reviews, appraisals and development conversations with your manager or mentor
- Explore developmental opportunities
- Explore your journeyÌýas a researcher and more!
Explore the framework's four domains, with sub-domains skills below:
- Domain A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities
Develop your intellectual abilities, expand your knowledge base and learn the techniques needed to create impactful research.
Sub-domain SkillsÌý A1: Knowledge base - Subject knowledge
- Research methods: theoretical knowledge
- Research methods: practical applications
- Information seeking
- Information literacy and management
- Languages
- Academic literacy and numeracy
A2: Cognitive abilities - Analysing
- Synthesising
- Critical thinking
- Evaluating
- Problem solving
A3:ÌýCreativity - Inquiring mind
- Intellectual insight
- Innovation
- Argument construction
- Intellectual risk
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- Domain B: Personal Effectiveness
Nurture your full potential by becoming a powerful researcher and leader in your field.
Sub-domain Skills B1: Personal qualities - Enthusiasm
- Perseverance
- Integrity
- Self-confidence
- Self-reflection
- Responsibility
B2: Self-management - Preparation and prioritisation
- Commitment to research
- Time management
- Responsiveness to change
- Work-life balance
B3: Professional and career development - Career management
- Continuing professional development
- Responsiveness to opportunities
- Networking
- Reputation and esteem
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- Domain C: Research governance and organisation
Understand research policies, research funding, and best practices essential to complete your research.
Sub-domain Skills C1: Professional conduct - Health and safety
- Ethics, principles and sustainability
- Legal requirements
- IPR and copyright
- Respect and confidentiality
- Attribution and co-authorship
- Appropriate practice
C2: Research management - Research strategy
- Project planning and delivery
- Risk management
C3: Finance, funding and resources - Income and funding generation
- Financial management
- Infrastructure and resources
- Domain D: Engagement, influence and impact
Learn the knowledge and skills needed to collaborate with others to ensure the wider impact of research.
Sub-domain Skills D1: Working with others - Collegiality
- Team working
- People management
- Supervision
- Mentoring
- Influence and leadership
- Collaboration
- Equality and diversity
D2: Communication and dissemination - Communication methods
- Communication media
- Publication
D3: Working with others - Teaching
- Public engagement
- Enterprise
- Policy
- Society and culture
- Global citizenship
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