Researcher development
LJMU’s aspiration to be a university engaged in world-class research and scholarship across all disciplines is advanced by you, our academics. Your research helps to ensure that our academic community is collectively alive and pushes the frontiers of knowledge and understanding. It helps to create an exciting, relevant and inspirational learning experience for our students. It also enables us to fulfil our ambition and obligation to deliver tangible benefits to society.
We want to support you to be confident, ambitious and fulfilled in your research role. To that end, all our professional development opportunities are relevant, impactful and engaging.
Combining professional facilitation with the expertise of experienced academics and support staff from across the University, we guarantee a high quality development which will make a positive contribution to your research career.
Research Innovation Services provide an integrated, professional support service for all aspects of Research and Knowledge Exchange activity, offering practical assistance and expert guidance to help the LJMU academic community reach its full potential. Researchers can undertake training in research ethics, impact, public engagement, and innovation. To learn how to get involved with a Knowledge Transfer Partnership join a drop-in or visit a GaP Clinic for one-to-one help with setting up research projects on the GaP System.
The Doctoral Academy support MPhil and PhD students and their supervisors with all aspects of the postgraduate research (PGR) journey. As well as an extensive training programme to help PGRs enhance their research and transferable skills, the Doctoral Academy also provides resources and training to support staff with the admission, supervision and examination of PGRs.
The Open Research team provides expertise, resources and services to LJMU research students and staff. The Library is committed to helping research students and staff succeed and develop their research skills, delivering a range of workshops and professional events dedicated to researchers, including sessions on publishing, metrics, data management and the popular LJMU Research Cafés.
