Registration for exercise lessons for staff in the new academic year is now open
Why not take the opportunity to wake up your body and mind on Tuesday morning, or stretch your back on Thursday afternoon?
HR Award – Help us test the new research skills platform
You’ll gain early access to the platform and have the chance to help shape it before it launches; you’ll be able to try out the AI guide, the learning resources, and the European course database.
Are you interested in developing research skills and advancing your research career? The international CROSS project is looking for volunteers to take part in the pilot testing of a new platform based on the European Framework for Research Competences, ResearchComp.
What do you get?
- Priority access to the platform,
- the opportunity to help shape it even before it goes live,
- the chance to try out the AI guide, educational resources, and the European course database,
- the chance to get involved in an international initiative focused on the professional development of researchers.
How will the testing be carried out?
- Once you have registered, you will receive your login details and brief instructions;
- August–September 2026: you will test the system independently and provide brief feedback,
- you can take part in regular voluntary online consultations via Microsoft Teams (held once a week and open to all testers),
- and online discussion groups with testers will take place in late September and early October.
Registration is open until 18 August 2026. You can find more information here.
