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Lancaster is now one of 31 organisations and institutions across the UK to have signed the revised Concordat. Lancaster has become one of 31 organisations and institutions across the UK to have signed the revised Concordat, commonly known as the Researcher Development Concordat, with many more expected to follow suit. All signatories are committing to … Continue reading Lancaster University signs the revised Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers

In December, Lancaster’s Research Staff Association (RSA) hosted a workshop to raise awareness of the review, as well as contribute to the sector consultation. A national review of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers was undertaken during 2018. December’s workshop gathered perspectives from research staff on proposed changes to the Concordat. Researchers … Continue reading Researchers at Lancaster University respond to the Concordat consultation

UKRI have recently published reviewer responses to a review of the 2008 Concordat framework to support the career development of academic researchers in the UK. The report outlines 15 recommendations for the framework which are anticipated to form part of the revised Concordat in 2019. The Concordat Implementation Group (CIG) and the RSA are committed … Continue reading Concordat Strategy Group response to the Independent Review of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers