Research staff, Fellows and academic staff

You can enrol on any of the staff courses listed below by accessing the University's Learning Management System (LMS) (you will need your York username and password to sign in). 

Impact and public engagement

Workshops include:

  • What is Research Impact?
  • Building Impact into Funding Proposals
  • Pathways to Impact
  • Public Engagement of Research.
We also offer a range of public engagement events including the bi-annual ‘Falling Walls’ event and ‘York Talks’.

Research management & Research Support

The knowledge and skills to work with others and ensure the wider impact of research.

Workshops include: Managing Your Research Data; Research Data Management
Introduction to Project Management (1&2); Data Protection & Freedom of Information; Open Access Publication; Research Integrity and Ethics; What counts? An Introduction to Bibliometrics

IT Training

A full suite of support and training for IT is provided including practical workshops on:

  • Working with data
  • Collaborative content and media
  • Introduction to Research Computing
  • Essential spreadsheets & Access 
  • The Networked Researcher - Twitter, Blogging and Online Reputation (online)

Professional, Personal and Careers Development

A comprehensive suite of training is available including workshops on Project Management; Time Management; Influence and Persuasion, Presenting with Confidence; Facilitating Collaboration; PGR Supervisor Masterclass; Developing Personal Resilience and Practical Performance Management

Careers workshops include: Career Planning for Research Staff, Applying for Jobs CVs, applications and interviews.
Bespoke one to one career consultations are also offered subject to availability. Online careers resources and podcasts to support career management are available, and through Vitae.

Coaching and leadership programmes

Mentoring and Coaching provision is available along with:

Award Winning Leadership Programmes

News and events

Training opportunities for 2018/19

Here is RETT's programme of training and development opportunities for research staff and research fellows designed to support you in developing ideas and collaborations and producing excellent research: Research Excellence Training and Support for Research Staff and Fellows 2018/19 (PDF , 765kb)

New staff induction webpages

Information for new staff can now found on our new staff induction webpages

Support and training

  • Support and Information for Supervisors - if your supervisee is making a change to their programme, guidance is available here
  • PGR Supervisor Training sessions will be running thoughout 2018/19 for the experienced and less experienced supervisors of postgraduate research students. 
  • The Research Support Spring Symposium is an opportunity to share valuable expertise, gain updates in topics pertinent to supporting research and meet colleagues.  

Other development opportunities

Concordat

Find out more about the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers

Research Staff Training and Support newsletters

Click here to see past newsletters for research staff

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