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Postgraduate Researcher
Development
21012/2013
PGR Development
Welcome to all new postgraduate researchers!
Overview of PGR Development Programme
Dr Richard Hinchcliffe
Dr Shirley Cooper
Dr Aimee Blackledge
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:
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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
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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
In the PGR Toolbox
• 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:
http://www.liv.ac.uk/pgr-development/programme/toolbox/
Online Options
First-Year Development
Workshops
Poster Day
First Year
Development Online
Careers Options
Online version
Poster Day Online
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
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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: [email protected]
• 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:
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Supervisor meetings record
Portfolio of Activity