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Desert Island Researcher Development: Metaphors to describe the value or purpose of researcher development
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Desert Island Researcher Development: Metaphors to describe the value or purpose of researcher development

In an ode to BBC’s famous Desert Island Discs, our Researcher Development and Culture team in the Academy has developed this \"Desert Island Researcher Development (RD)” series of blog posts.

Posted on: 23 October 2023

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