Guidance

NERC best practice principles in doctoral recruitment

The principles support NERC’s Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) and Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs) to improve diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

• From: NERC
• Published: 11 January 2022

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Best practice principles in recruitment and training at doctoral level

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NERC’s best practice principles set out the minimum considerations for training grant holders and cover the four stages of recruitment and training:

• finding talent: to make the PhD pathway accessible and attract potential applicants who may not currently view a PhD as accessible to them
• shortlisting and interviews: to ensure the applicant shortlisting and interview process is fair and transparent
• nurturing talent: to make the student training experience as inclusive as possible
• monitoring and reporting: to be used effectively to foster a diverse and inclusive environment.