Respond to the consultation of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers

Don’t miss your once a decade” opportunity to respond to the consultation of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers. 

Respond to the consultation of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers

Don’t miss your opportunity to respond to the consultation of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers.

This once a decade opportunity is your chance to help shape revisions that ensure the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers remains fit for the future.

The Concordat can make a real difference in improving the environment and career development for researchers and is important in helping develop the pipeline of talent and ensuring the UK maintains its leading position in research and innovation.

Organisations and individuals, including all staff engaged in research, as well as those managing or supporting research and researchers, should consider responding to the consultation.

Complete the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/concordat2018

Closing Date: 7 January 2019

Take Part in Face to Face Concordat Consultation Events

The Concordat Strategy Group is inviting members of the research community to a series of consultation events to further inform the revision of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers.

In support of the online survey, these free-to-attend events give you an opportunity to discuss the Concordat Review recommendations in further detail. Summaries of the discussions will feed into the consultation analysis helping inform the new revisions to the Concordat and ensure the UK maintains its leading position in research and innovation.

Three events are being held Bristol, London and Edinburgh during December. Each is are open to all who support researchers in the UK, including researchers, researcher developers, principal investigators, pro-vice chancellors, funders and other stakeholders.

Visit the Vitae website to reserve your place at a consultation.

RELATED DOCUMENTS

Independent Review of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers: https://www.ukri.org/skills/policy-and-frameworks/review-of-the-concordat-to-support-the-career-development-of-researchers/

Concordat Strategy Group Response to the Independent Review: https://www.ukri.org/files/skills/csg-concordat-review-response-september-2018-pdf/

Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers: https://www.vitae.ac.uk/concordat-text (2008 version)

Background to the Concordat on the Vitae website: https://www.vitae.ac.uk/policy/concordat-background

Download a copy of the consultation survey questions: https://www.crac.org.uk/launch-of-online-consultation-for-concordat-to-support-the-career-development-of-researchers