About This Course

Research careers can be diverse, rewarding, and exciting, yet the move from being an early career researcher to becoming a research leader can also be complex and challenging. Successful research leadership requires a diverse range of capabilities, and often involves balancing an array of different professional roles and relationships, as collaboration may take place between a variety of different fields and sectors.

Developed through a unique process of global collaboration with leading experts and institutions, Advancing your Research Career: Strategies for Research Leadership supports researchers across all fields and disciplines to take a strategic and reflective approach when managing their research career.

Made up of ten concise modules, the programme explores the key capabilities that underpin research leadership, ensuring that researchers’ career goals are well-articulated and supported by a professional knowledge base. Through integrating opportunities for critical reflection and goal-setting, the programme equips researchers with the skills to reflect upon and build an understanding of what leadership looks like within their individual fields, ultimately allowing them a clear strategy for career advancement.