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Postgraduate Researcher Development

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/.

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Postgraduate Researcher Development

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  1. Postgraduate Researcher Development 21012/2013

  2. 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/

  3. 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

  4. Programme Contents • Subject Specific Training • First-Year Development • Poster day • Careers Options • Annual Submissions: • Record of supervisor meetings • Portfolio of activity

  5. 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/

  6. 2. First-Year Development • Social and Learning opportunities • Interdisciplinary • Knowledge the research environment • Team working skills

  7. 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!

  8. 4. Careers Options • Careers Portfolio • Enterprise Options: Young Entrepreneur Schemes • Teaching and Volunteering • External Events

  9. 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/

  10. Online Options First Year Development Online First-Year Development Workshops • Poster Day Poster Day Online Careers Options Online version

  11. 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/

  12. VITAL Resources • On Liverpool’s VITAL network • Available to all everywhere, anytime • Supports your own development

  13. PGR Optional Events • Scientific Writing • Thesis writing for International research students • Presentations • Social Media • Viva • Project Management

  14. 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

  15. PGR Development Checklist • Things you have to do: • Subject Specific Training • First-Year Development • Poster day • Careers Options • PGR Toolbox: • Supervisor meetings record • Portfolio of Activity

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