The program

Learn strategies and techniques to develop your research career through the Advancing your Research Career: Strategies for Research Leadership program.

This program helps early- to mid-career researchers and HDR candidates navigate the complexities of becoming a research leader through practical guidance and career-planning tools.

About the program

Participants can complete this online program as presented or determine their own pathway. There are 10 modules (30-60 mins each).

Modules

  1. Actively managing your research career
  2. Shaping positive research cultures
  3. The value of mentoring to your research career
  4. Accelerating the impact of research through engagement
  5. Funding your research
  6. Leadership for successful project management
  7. Collaboration
  8. Managing a research team
  9. Communicating your research
  10. Reflective practice and career development

Learning outcomes

    • Recognise the influences and factors that can impact on research careers
    • Develop a strategic and reflective approach to managing their research career
    • Acquire a comprehensive grounding in the key capabilities that underpin successful research leadership and consider opportunities to apply and further develop these capabilities
    • Identify strategies, tools, opportunities and people to help establish themselves as research leaders
    • Set realistic goals for career development and appreciate the importance of measuring progress towards them

Self-enrol

Enrol now to access the training modules. You can choose between completing the full course or determine your own pathway in line with your needs, role, and schedule.

Contact us

For more information on the program, contact the Office for Research.