Leadership programmes and self-paced resources for research and academic staff at the University of Edinburgh Leadership development programmes are available for research and academic staff at the University of Edinburgh. The following provides information on available programmes most relevant for Principal Investigators and research leaders. Research Leader Programme For aspiring and new Principal Investigators and research leaders at the University of Edinburgh who want to build positive cultures and support individuals and teams to develop. Participative Leadership Programme For research leaders who want navigate tension and conflict in teams and create participative cultures Scottish Research Leaders Network Join other research leaders from across Scottish Higher Education institutions for short monthly online events to learn new skills for leadership and engage in peer learning and networking opportunities. The network is open to all staff in participating institutions who are aspiring, new or established research leaders. Self-paced leadership resources Access recordings, online toolkits and key resources on different leadership topics for research for self-paced learning. Other leadership programmes University of Edinburgh leadership & management programmes for all staff You might also be interested in Advance HE also provide a free Academic Leaders Survival Series, with short 90 min webinars on topics such as finance, navigating complexity and uncertainty, unlocking change, prioritisation and alignment, decision making, and partnership and collaboration. UoE is an institutional member of Advance HE. Advance HE Academic Leaders Survival Series (external webpage) This article was published on 2025-08-20
