Researcher development and support

The University of Sheffield and the Faculty of Health are committed to supporting researchers by enhancing their experience at the University and contributing to their career development.

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University development

The University's central Researcher Development pages provide information about the Researcher Development Team, Events, and Development and support opportunities such as academic skills, career development, and mentoring. 

Visit the Research, Partnerships and Innovation website


Faculty of Health Early Career Researcher Committee (FoHECRC)

The FoHECRC's overriding core aim is to strive to provide the best working environment and high-quality support to exploit opportunities for personal and career development of ECR Staff within the Faculty of Health. 

ECR Leads are academic staff and committee members based in the Faculty’s schools and divisions, representing and advocating for the work of the FoHECRC.


Faculty of Health Research Staff Association (FoH RSA)

The FoH RSA represents all ECRs and contract research staff including post-docs, research assistants and technicians in the Faculty of Health, University of Sheffield.

ECR Champions/reps are ECRs and committee members based in the Faculty’s schools and divisions. Ask your ECR champion/rep about any information regarding the Research Staff Association or any school/division specific questions. 


Faculty of Health Fellows' College

The purpose of the Fellows' College is to provide support and representation for aspiring and awarded independent research fellows within the Faculty of Health.

FoH Fellows’ College Reps are fellows and committee members based in the Faculty’s schools and divisions.

Centres of excellence

The University's cross-faculty research centres harness our interdisciplinary expertise to solve the world's most pressing challenges.