Vitae innovate will include a range of activities to promote innovative approaches and projects in the field of the personal, professional and career development of researchers. It includes a new funding stream to support innovative projects. In this, the first round, funding of up to a total of £100,000 will be allocated.
This report summarises a study carried out for the 1994 Group institutions in summer 2008, examining the impact of the provision of Roberts’ Funding on the skills training and career development opportunities for postgraduate research students and postdoctoral researchers.