Researcher News, Events & Development Opportunities
News
Leading and Managing People in Research: Refreshed format and upcoming dates
(Posted 6 Jan, 2025)
All new PIs/academic managers are invited to attend an online or in-person module called Leading and Managing People in Research (LMPR). This short course is also suitable for researchers who have secured a grant involving managing others, and experienced PIs/academic managers looking to update their knowledge.
LMPR is part of the Confident Manager Series and is the refreshed version of the Essentials of People Management in Research module, designed specifically for PIs/academic managers. Based on participant feedback, the session is now shorter and more focused on the pertinent information and skills required by PIs/academic managers to create a healthy and productive research environment.
Upcoming dates:
- 12 Feb, 10:00-12:00 (online)
- 19 Mar, 14:00-16:00 (Littegate House, Oxford)
Participants can book an online or in-person session. More dates will be added to the booking site as per this poster.
For queries, please email researcherhub@admin.ox.ac.uk.
New Charter for the Career Development of Researchers
(Posted on 1 Nov, 2024)
A new Charter for the Career Development of Researchers was launched on 31 October, 2024. The concise document lists the University’s commitments to support researchers’ career development, such as supporting them with at least 10 days of professional development time (pro rata, per year) and enabling access to career development reviews (CDRs). It also outlines the responsibilities of researchers and their PIs/line managers when it comes to fostering a world-leading research culture.
The Charter was developed in collaboration with colleagues across divisions and central University to replace the Code of Practice for Researchers (linked from the Staff Handbook) and fulfil our commitments to the national Researcher Development Concordat and our own Concordat Action Plan 2022-2025. See the Charter & Concordat page for more.
Events
University Welcome Induction for Researchers
All new researchers are invited to attend an online or in-person Welcome Induction event run by the Researcher Hub. The event is designed to welcome researchers to Oxford, signal what they can expect and their responsibilities, and connect them with other researchers, plus key support teams for their personal, professional and career development.
As per the University’s Charter for the Career Development of Researchers, Oxford supports new researchers with an invitation to a Welcome event run by the Researcher Hub. While the event is aimed at new researchers, we welcome researchers at any stage of their time at Oxford keen for current information and/or connection. Upcoming dates:
Monday 12 May 2025
- Online - University Welcome Induction for Researchers
- Time: 13:00-14:00
- Venue: online - via Zoom
- Book your place here
Thursday 12 June 2025
- In-person - University Welcome Induction for Researchers
- Time: 10:30-12:00
- Venue: University Club - see the map
- Book your place here
Oxford Researcher Staff Society (OxRSS) Events
- For OxRSS social & networking events or to join their mailing list, please click here. All researchers are welcome!
Careers Service Events for Researchers
- For Careers Service events for researchers, setting up 1:1 appointments with a careers adviser, signing up to their newsletter and more, please click here.
Development opportunities
This page is dedicated to upcoming opportunities that are available to the majority of researchers or managers of researchers across the University, however we encourage you to explore development opportunities within your division or department/faculty as well.
Your Next Career Step Events for Researchers
Monday 24 March 2025
- Online - Your next career step: How to get ready and find support
- Time: 12:00-13:00
- Venue: online - via Zoom
- Book your place here
Leading and Managing People in Research
Strengthen your people management knowledge, skills and practice. This workshop (formerly called Essentials of People Management in Research) will introduce managers of research staff (including principal investigators and academics) to key people skills needed to underpin a healthy and productive research environment.
It is part of The Confident Manager series, a flexible programme to support the development of skills essential to become a successful leader, in academia or beyond.
To book, please select one of the dates below:
- Tuesday 28th January (at IDRM building, Old Campus, Headington)
- Wednesday 19th March (at People & Organisational Development, Littlegate House)
To find out more about The Confident Manager Series and book onto other modules, please visit The Confident Manager Series.
Careers Service Development Opportunities
The Careers Service runs regular development opportunities for researchers. You can also set up a 1:1 appointment with a careers adviser and sign up to their newsletter. Please click here for more details.