ESRC Doctoral Recognition: Preparing a submission Jackie Powell University of Southampton

Initial planning Accessing relevant documentation & guidance Mapping the building blocks to deliver ‘high quality training, supervision and support in an active research environment’ Programme design to address both generic and specific components (linked to documentation) Collaborative networks and shared resources

Training Guidelines Introduction to ESRC PTG (section A) – provides useful background Purpose and Context of ESRC PTG (section B) – education, training and development Criteria for Recognition (section C)

Training Guidelines Criteria for Recognition (section C) –Generic research methods and methodologies –Subject specific input –General research skills/transferable skills –Provision of advanced training –Induction arrangements –Supervision arrangements –Research culture –Critical student mass –Submission rates

Training Guidelines General research skills and transferable skills (section D) –Bibliographic and computing skills –Teaching skills –Language skills –Ethical and legal issues –Exploitation of research and IPR Personal development and employment related skills –Communication skills –Research management & team working –Personal and career development

Training Guidelines Research methods training (section E) –Learning outcomes – staged learning –Research design and strategy –Research methods and tools – understanding and application –Data collection, analysis and dissemination

Training Guidelines Subject and discipline guidelines (section F) –Nature of the area –Preparation –Subject specific domains of experience –Research methods training

Guidelines Appendices –Support for part-time students and distance learning –Recognition of professional doctorates –Research Councils/Arts & Humanities Research Boards’ skills and training requirements

Completing the form The outlet: –mapping the building blocks –wider institutional structures Programme design to address both generic and specific components –distinctiveness of Social Work research –relationship to other social sciences Documentation –collation of material –cross referencing