5 Professional Development for Postdoctoral Researchers
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Researcher Development Unit The Researcher Development Unit provides advancement and support for UNSW researchers. In 2013, the Researcher Development Unit will transition from a program based delivery model towards an integrated researcher induction/development framework based on the career path of a researcher, from student to research leader with a focus on four major categories of learning offerings: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Foundations Scholarly research Scholarly teaching Scholarly service
To keep up to date with the changes please visit the website http://research.unsw.edu.au/units/training-and-development
5.2 U21 ECR Workshop Series UNSW is a member of the Universitas 21 (U21) international consortium of research intensive universities. In 2010 the U21 Deputy ViceChancellors (Research) approved the introduction of a number of initiatives to enhance and improve the mobility of early career researchers in the network. A series of U21 ECR workshops are held annually, with 2-3 ECRs from partner universities, working in a themed research area, invited to participate in a range of researcher development activities. UNSW hosted the inaugural U21 ECR workshop in May 2011 on the theme of “Energy and Environmental Sustainability�.
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