Researcher development plan

Learn how to plan your professional development. A well-thought-out development plan can provide you with a roadmap to success.

In a broad sense, professional development refers to the continuous process of enhancing your skills and broadening your knowledge and expertise, ultimately leading to career growth and success.

The FGR researcher development plan has been designed to assist you in building competence needed to succeed in your research journey and future career. It will help you identify your development needs, including areas of knowledge and skills that require improvement or further development alongside your research studies. It will also assist you in identifying learning opportunities and measuring your progress.

Unlock your full potential and soar to new heights with professional development—the key to continuous growth, endless possibilities, and a thriving career journey!

Our framework

We’ve created a template to help you plan your professional development! This tool is based on a framework that includes 10 different skill categories, designed to guide you in identifying areas for growth and structuring your development plan.

Plan your professional development

Here, you will find a comprehensive template designed to help you organize, plan, and track your professional growth. The template includes step-by-step instructions on how to use it effectively.

Skill mapping for FGR events

Each FGR event has been mapped to specific skill categories, making it easy for you to identify the skills you’ll develop by participating in each session.