Using the Researcher Development Framework (RDF) Planner

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Attendance eligibility
Open to PGRs studying at a University Alliance member university. When registering, please use your university email address. Registrations received from any non-UA member university or personal email address will be automatically cancelled.

This session is also open to Early Career Researchers (ECRs) from a University Alliance member institution.

Session overview

Join us for an interactive session with Martha Beard from Vitae, who will introduce the Vitae RDF Planner, a professional development tool designed to help researchers reflect on their skills, track their progress, and plan their future career development. Based on the Researcher Development Framework (RDF), the Planner enables researchers to build a portfolio of experiences, identify development needs, and evidence their achievements for annual reviews, CVs, applications, and career planning. 

This session is open to both doctoral researchers (PGRs) and early career researchers (ECRs) and will provide practical guidance on how to use the tool to support your development throughout your research journey and beyond. Following the session, up to 50 participants will be offered access to the Vitae RDF Planner to explore and apply the tool in their own professional development. 

Registration details
Closing date: 3 working days prior.

Use the Book Now button on this page to register. You can complete your booking via the guest checkout, without having to log in to the website.

Once registered, you will receive an automatic email confirming your place. Please make a note of the date and time to your diary.

A link to join the session online will be sent to you via email at least 3 days prior to the session.

If you do not see the Book Now button on this page, registration is closed. 

If you experience any issues registering, please contact dta@unialliance.ac.uk.

Participation and cancellation policy
Please join the meeting on time and stay for the full duration of the session. Keep cameras on during online activities and be prepared to participate in group discussions. 

If you no longer plan to attend, please email dta@unialliance.ac.uk as soon as possible to cancel your place. Repeated non-attendance may result in eligibility to attend future events being removed.