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Research

Researcher Development

ÐÓ°ÉappÏÂÔØ has a rich heritage in innovations in teaching, learning, research and enterprise, and has bold and imaginative plans to progress these inter-related activities yet further.

HR Excellence in Research

The university has been successful in gaining the European Commission's accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to improving the working conditions and career development of researchers. The basis for this accreditation is based on regular critical reviews of progress that direct its future activities, expressed in a two-year action plan. Details can be seen in the associated documents:

Overall responsibility for working towards compliance with the Concordat rests with the Research and Enterprise Training Institute, ÐÓ°ÉappÏÂÔØ Research and Enterprise, the work of which is supported by other groups. This Action Plan will be updated periodically to inform on progress in working towards full compliance.

Researcher Development Concordat

ÐÓ°ÉappÏÂÔØ has signed up to the revised Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers 2019', commonly known as the Researcher Development Concordat. This is an agreement between  to improve the employment and support for researchers and researcher careers in higher education in the UK.

It sets out three clear  of environment and cultureemployment, and professional and career development. The principles are underpinned by obligations for the four key stakeholder groups, fundersinstitutionsresearchers and managers of researchers, to realise the aims of the Concordat.

Letter of commitment to the Researcher Development Concordat 2019

Further details can be found at