Introduction 

The role of the PI (and CoI) is a vital one, both for the success of the University itself, but also in enhancing and supporting the career development and personal growth of the researchers, postdocs and PhD researchers employed within any given research project.

The new Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers (Sept 2019) identifies three areas to which PIs (and universities more generally) must pay specific attention:

• Building a supportive research environment and culture
• Understanding good employment practice
• Supporting researchers’ professional and career development

To support our PIs specifically-tailored sessions which offered a practical mix of Lancaster-based information and leadership considerations are being held. These will be linked both to the new Concordat, grounded in good research practice and based on feedback from existing PIs about the needs and gaps that they have identified in their own practice.

Programme Outline 

Understanding the new Role of the Principal Investigator (both Academic and Managerial)

Realizing the importance of values in research

Leading a Research Team - Purpose and Vision

Growing a High performance and Supportive Research Team Culture

Good supervisory and managerial practice

Understanding delegation

Support and Challenge – Career Development thinking for Research Leaders

Thinking Bigger – Collaborations and Network-building

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