Funding
LDC provides funding for specific research active staff activities:
Research Staff Networks:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/ldc/researchers/funding/network_funding/
LDC’s Learning &
Development Provision for
Research Active Staff
Funding is available to Departments and Faculties wishing to set up or maintain an
existing Research Active Staff Network
The Learning and Development Centre (LDC) is the staff training unit for the University.
The Staff Development Fund:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/ldc/funding/asdf
We support the University’s strategy by
enabling learning and development, in both
skills and practice, for individuals, teams and
departments.
If you are a member of academic/research staff you can apply to the University Staff
Development Fund. This fund can contribute towards the costs of an externally provided
course.
We also highlight relevant Warwick and external funding opportunities on the website
when applicable:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/ldc/researchers/funding/outsidewarwick/
Contact Details
Visit the Research Active Staff website at:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/ldc/researchers
Contact Sandy Sparks if you would like to discuss your development needs on extension
74121 or email sandy.sparks@warwick.ac.uk
Specific support for Research Active Staff
is provided by Learning and Development
Adviser Sandy Sparks ( sandy.sparks@
warwick.ac.uk), concentrating on five key
themes:
Career Development
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Equality and Diversity
Leadership
Transferable Skills
Take a look at the ‘Current Development Opportunities’ section of the website for further
information on development opportunities:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/ldc/researchers/opportunities/
Support across these themes is delivered through:
An extensive programme of events
Development opportunities covering key research methodology
Funding to facilitate research and career development opportunities
Signposts to policies and procedures relating to your employment
Facilitating collaboration across the research community at Warwick
Online resources highlighting best practice and ideas for your development
Collaborative and bespoke work to support individual and department
development.
How do I find information, resources and events?
Workshops, events and support activities
The Learning and Development Website
A range of events and coaching opportunities are available to support the development
of staff at Warwick.
The website
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/ldc/researchers/ includes sections on:
All current career development activities and resources.
A calendar, detailing internal and external training and development events.
A searchable Resource Bank holding a range of materials to help in your
development and career as a researcher. It contains event reports, research
guides, case studies, video’s and presentation files to support best practice and
give you ideas for development and funding opportunities.
Sources of current funding from LDC and beyond.
How to find out about the growing number of Research Staff Networks at
Warwick, supported by LDC.
University policies relating to employment, to support your role and career
progression as a member of research active staff.
Workshops and seminars designed specifically for research active staff can be
found at:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/ldc/researchers/events_news/ras_events
The Teaching and Learning Unit offers a range of opportunities including
accredited programmes and workshops for developing your teaching practice.
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/ldc/tandl/workshops
LDC provides an open programme of workshops to support the personal and
professional development of staff
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/ldc/development/
E-newsletter
The e-newsletter is sent to all research
active staff across the University at the
beginning of each month and can also be
found on the website.
The purpose of the newsletter is to:
inform staff of new learning and
development opportunities and
events from LDC and across the
University
publicise available funding
highlight ideas and share effective
research practice.
Please email Sandy sparks ( sandy.sparks@
warwick.ac.uk) if you do not receive the
e-newsletter and would like to be added to
the mailing list.
The Warwick Coaching and Mentoring Scheme. Coaching and mentoring are
potentially valuable processes to help individuals to enhance their performance,
improve working relationships, develop their capability or manage their careers.
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/ldc/coachmentor
A series of Self-directed Learning resources are available, focusing on managing
yourself and your working relationships
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/ldc/sdl/