Topic: Month: April 2026

Spotlight on the RDF: 1.8 Motivated

In one of our occasional series of “Spotlight on…” posts, Georgina Hardy, PGR Development Manager in Libraries and Learning Resources takes a closer look at a specific descriptor from the RDF. Each one of the thirty-two descriptors in Vitae‘s Researcher Development Framework (RDF) is a characteristic of an excellent researcher, and we’ll be looking at how UoB PGRs can develop these characteristics.

AI in Research: a sceptic’s reflections

Reflecting on attending two recent events exploring the role of AI in doctoral research and academic writing, Luke Bradbury, a PGR in the Department of Public Administration and Policy, considers where AI can support PGRs and where human judgement still matters.