College for Leadership Engagement and Research

NTU’s College for Leadership Engagement and Research (CLEaR) launched in 2020. CLEaR builds and promotes a culture of sustainable research and engagement leadership at NTU. It supports the Researcher Development Concordat and aligns with our ‘University, re-imagined’ strategy to develop and nurture the next generation of researchers.

CLEaR is NTU's virtual College for Leadership Engagement and Research. It supports NTU's strategic ambitions for research and for our research and enterprise communities.

We offer researchers numerous programmes and workshops to support their research journey; from leading your first research project and setting up a research centre, to influencing policymakers and leading as a principal investigator or leading for supervision. We are here to support you every step of the way.

On this page, you will find all the information you need about CLEaR and the current offering we have for our researchers.

In recognition of the importance of research leadership to realising our ambitions, I am pleased to launch the second year of The Vice-Chancellor’s Future Research Leaders Programme to develop the research leadership skills of a selected cohort within the University.

This prestigious programme will run annually and seek to position this group as leading researchers in the University, and thus as genuine future leaders; and to equip them with the skills and the sense of responsibility to act as champions and inspirations of research in their own research centres, departments and Schools.

Edward Peck, Vice-Chancellor

Being a Researcher on Social Media

Social media has become an integral part of research over the past few years. Since research is all about producing new information, social media offers you unique opportunities to present these new ideas to a wide and varied audience. Learn more about what it's like to be a researcher on social media and how to best use it to your advantage. Please click this tile or send an email to research@ntu.ac.uk to gain access to the materials and workshops.

Thrive Learning Experience Platform

NTU has invested in a sector leading AI enabled learning experience platform with a dedicated section for researcher development opportunities and resources.

Researcher Mentoring

Mentoring is a dynamic, supportive and developmental relationship where a more experienced colleague works with you to build your skills and knowledge. It provides the opportunity for you to gain expertise from the mentor's experiences and advice.

Women in Academia

Our institutional Athena SWAN action plan is committed to establishing a programme of work that supports women's career development. This is a dedicated space for women working within academia at NTU. It houses curated guidance and resources for women academics, including: development; wellbeing; and inspiring women case studies.

For more information on CLEaR, or for any questions regarding the content on site, please contact Fiona McKerlie, Head of Researcher Development.

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