Narrative CVs: an evolving story

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Narrative CVs and statements are now being used widely for funding decisions across the R&I sector. Compared to traditional list-based academic CVs, the narrative CV requires researchers to provide different information in a new way and needs to be tailored to each call and project. This narrative statement shifts the emphasis away from quantitative measures of research performance to valuing the diversity of a researcher’s work and contributions to the broader research environment. In this session we will explore how this initiative is being implemented by different funding bodies and outline the support available for the University’s research community. There will be a panel of researchers and research-enabling staff who have engaged with narrative CVs in different contexts who will discuss how to approach writing them and some of the challenges they faced. The session will help researchers and professional services staff supporting the academic community to consider how best to tell their story.

Session outline/ plan

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Understand why and how narrative CVs are being used by some funders
• Position narrative CVs in the context of wider ongoing developments across the modern research environment in research culture and assessment
• Feel confident to approach writing a narrative CV
• Recognise some of the key challenges for writing a narrative CV
• Know where to find assistance when writing a narrative CV

Presenter information:

Hannah Dutton, Research Development Facilitator, RPI

Panel members:

Dr Ray Kent, Chief Operating Officer, The Pandemic Institute

Professor Claire Taylor, Gilmour Chair of Spanish and Associate Dean for Research, School of Histories, Languages and Cultures

Professor Rachel Williams, Professor of Ophthalmic Bioengineering, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

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The Researcher Development Framework (RDF) attributes developed during this session are relevant to the following sub-domains:

Domain A: Knowledge and Intellectual Abilities

A1: Knowledge base

A2: Cognitive Abilities

A3: Creativity

Domain B: Personal Effectiveness

B1: Personal Qualities

B2: Self-management

B3: Professional and Career Development

Domain C: Research Governance and Organisation

C1: Professional Conduct

C2: Research Management

C3: Finance, Funding and Resources

Domain D: Engagement, Influence and Impact

D1: Working with Others

D2: Communication and Dissemination

D3: Engagement and Impact

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