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In Radbode #5 you can read that special supervision programs have started this fall for researchers who were selected for the so-called 'Talent Track' over the past two years. Participants in this track are in the lead regarding their professional and personal development, but in shaping their scientific career they receive extra support from the organization. Here you can also read how the Talent Track is designed and what the function of the Talent Track committee is.
The support program includes workshops and trainings aimed at personal and professional growth, supported by the candidate’s 'own' department as well as the 'wider' organization. The talent track within the scientific career path has two phases. Phase 1 involves doctoral researchers who make the step to assistant professor ('universitair docent') with a research focus. Phase 2 has as primary goal: the development into associate professor ('universitair hoofddocent') with a focus on leading a research group. Some Talent Track participants may subsequently become professors. Similar career tracks are under development for the other two core tasks of our UMC; academic healthcare and education. These are expected to be implemented in 2025.
Transparent
The Executive Board approved the development and implementation of scientific career path, designed to recognize research talents early, give them confidence and allow them to flourish in 2020. The candidates go through a revamped selection and assessment process, based in part on the national program for higher education institutions 'Recognition & Rewards'
Not everything is different: as before, departments can nominate a candidate, but an independent, cross-departmental Talent Track committee now handles the unambiguous assessment for each stage, making the procedure more transparent and clear. In addition, more than in the past, consideration is given to the Radboudumc's strategic goals and vacant senior research (Research Group Leader) positions within departments.
The Talent Track committee, installed in 2021, operating independently and across departments, has assessed more than sixty candidates until now. To encourage further development, the committee provides extensive feedback to candidates and their departments after each assessment.
Experiences of Lot de Witte
Psychiatrist, associate professor and researcher Lot de Witte started in the 2022 Talent Track Phase 2. 'It helps if you get the confidence of the organization and appropriate support such as workshops, a leadership course and instructive exchange meetings with other Talent Track participants.'
You can read Lots more detailed experience in the Radbode (page 21).
