Researcher development is the personal development and training you undertake to help you manage your PhD project. This development can help you capitalise on opportunities during your PhD, equip you for the challenges of the research process, as well as prepare you for employment after the PhD.
Research Skills training
Academic Schools are responsible for ensuring that research students are provided with the research skills required to complete their research projects. Your main supervisor will be able to provide you with individual help on subject-specific research techniques and will advise you of any taught courses you should follow to develop these skills.
Researcher Development Programme
The Graduate and Researcher College coordinates the Researcher Development Programme of over 250 workshops for researchers. Our Researcher Development Programme is designed to equip postgraduate researchers with a full range of skills which will improve their effectiveness as researchers, and ensure that they are not only highly qualified but also employable in a variety of careers by the end of their research project. Workshops are run by academics, professional service staff and external consultants, and can vary from 1-to-1 sessions to 2-day workshops. Sessions provide the opportunity for researchers to interact with students from different departments, which can have beneficial outcomes for their research and development.
Further information about the Researcher Development Programme is available on the Graduate and Researcher College Website at:
www.kent.ac.uk/graduate-researcher-college/skills-training/researcher-development-programme
Researcher Development Programme flyer (PDF 618KB)
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3MT®
Developed by The University of Queensland, the exercise cultivates students’ academic, presentation and research communication skills. The competition supports the student’s capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience.
The Graduate and Researcher College organises a competition at Kent. All competitors are invited to a 3MT training day and online resources. The winner will go on to represent Kent in the UK semi-final in July, competing against doctoral researchers from other participating universities.
UEA online training
The Graduate and Researcher College subscribes to the online series of seminars, run by UEA. Click here for more information and how to book.
