Vitae Researcher Development Framework

Domain A: Knowledge and Intellectual Abilities

Domain A: The knowledge, intellectual abilities and techniques to do research

  • IMPACT Development Series (Innovation and Impact team)
  • PURE (Research Performance team)
  • Research Mentoring Programme (Research Performance team)
  • OUTPUTS (Research Performance team)
  • Library and Database Familiarisation (Library Services)
  • Becoming a Mentor (Learn More @UU)
  • Systems Support and Training for PURE, SCOPUS, Researchfish, Orcid (Research Performance)
  • Open Access (Research Performance)
  • Open Research/OpenData (Research Performance)
  • Research Data Management (Research Performance)
  • Sustainable Development Goals (Research Performance)
  • Citations & Referencing (Research Performance)
Domain B: Personal effectiveness

Domain B: The personal qualities and approach to be an effective researcher

  • Advancing your Research Career 10 module elearning course (People XD - LEARN section)
  • Aspiring Managers Programme (Learn More@ UU)
  • Engage: Great People Managers Programme (Learn More@ UU)
  • Lead Self: Bringing BRAVE to Life (Learn More @UU)
  • Orientation to Learning and Teaching at Ulster University (CHERP)
  • First Steps to Learning and Teaching at Ulster University (AFHEA) (CHERP)
  • 'Introduction to PhD Supervision at Ulster' (Doctoral College)
  • Personal resilience (Employee Wellbeing)
  • Stress Management (Employee Wellbeing)
  • Wellbeing and Mental Health (Employee Wellbeing)
  • Interview Skills (Learn More @UU)
Domain C: Research governance and organisation

Domain C:  Knowledge of  the professional standards and requirements to do research

  • RIGOUR (Research Development team)
  • The REF (Research Performance team)
  • Workplace Health and Safety Mandatory Training (HSW)
  • Research Integrity (Research Governance)
  • Research and Consent Under the Human Tissue Act (2004) (Research Governance)
  • Data Protection ( Office of University Secretary)
  • Recruitment Practices - Research (Resourcing)
  • Ethics and Research Governance: An Introduction (Research Governance)
  • Ethics and Research Governance Drop-in Clinics (Research Governance)
  • Intellectual Property: What You Need to Know (Research Governance)
  • Introductory sessions on Research Development support and the application process
  • WorkTribe Pre-Award training (Research Development)
  • Fellowship sessions (Research Development)
  • 'How to get funded' (Research Development)
  • 'Preparing a first-time application' (Research Development)
  • 'Horizon Europe' application training (Research Development)
Domain D: Engagement, influence and impact

Domain D: The knowledge and skills to work with others to ensure the wider impact of research

  • Putting the ME in TEAMS (Learn More@ UU)
  • Effective communication (Learn More@ UU)
  • Facilitating and Presenting on Online Platforms (Learn More@ UU)
  • Neurodiversity Awareness (EDI)
  • Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Awareness (EDI)
  • Unconscious bias awareness (EDI)
  • Introduction to the transformed Athena Swan Charter (EDI)
  • Blackboard and digital teaching equipment (Digital Services)
  • Panopto (Digital Services)
  • Digital Capability Series (Digital Services)
  • Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace (EDI)
  • Bullying and Harassment Awareness (ER)