Research Resources for Staff

Welcome to the staff area of the research and innovation web pages.

We hope that you will find this area a useful source of information and resources.

Along with the links to support and resources on the left, our Research Handbook, "Research: From Finding Funding to Final Report" is now in its 3rd edition and may prove a useful starting point; click here to read the Handbook onscreen; alternatively, to download a fully paginated copy for yourself, right-click here and choose 'Save Target As'. You can also order a hard copy via the contact details on the right.

The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers sets out the expectations and responsibilities of researchers, their managers, employers and funders. It aims to increase the attractiveness and sustainability of research careers in the UK and to improve the quantity, quality and impact of research for the benefit of UK society and the economy. Find out more here.

The external website 'Vitae', which champions the personal, professional and career development of doctoral researchers and research staff in higher education institutions, can be found here.  

Please note: Information from the 2010 Northumbria Research Conference, 'Innovating, Informing, Inspiring', can be found here.