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Researchers of Tomorrow: A three year (BL/JISC) study tracking the research behaviour of 'Generation Y' doctoral students

Education for Change, with The Research Partnership, has been engaged by the British Library and the JISC to undertake a groundbreaking 3-year study on the research behaviour of the 'Generation Y' scholar.

The study is tracking young doctoral students' (those born between 1982 - 1994) information-seeking behaviour, analysing their habits in online and physical research environments and assessing their usage of library and information sources on and off line.

On this site we share information and updates about the project. This site is managed by Education for Change.

Researchers of Tomorrow 2nd Year Report

Thursday, 09 June 2011 00:00 EfC

The report of the second year's research activities and findings has now been published.

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Last Updated on Monday, 13 June 2011 13:50

Wider context survey

Thursday, 15 July 2010 09:49 EfC

The second annual wider context survey for the Researchers of Tomorrow project was completed in autumn 2010. The findings have been incorporated in the second Annual Report published on this site in June 2011.

The third and final wider context survey will be launched in the summer of 2011. The survey aims to capture trends in research seeking and information behaviour across Generation Y students and older doctoral students, who will provide a benchmark against which to compare Gen Y.

Doctoral students of all ages, all subject disciplines and all HEIs are encouraged to complete the survey, with a chance of winning a cash prize voucher!

A link to the 2011 survey will be provided here.

Last Updated on Thursday, 09 June 2011 12:19

Benefits of the Researchers of Tomorrow study

Monday, 13 June 2011 13:27 EfC

A second event for the doctoral students involved with the project was held at the British Library in February 2011. Students who attended spoke to the JISC about their participation in Researchers of Tomorrow and two of the guest speakers from Funding Councils can also be viewed outlining the benefits of the project for them.

Click on the links below to watch the videos in full:

The Funding Councils Benefit

The Student Benefit

Last Updated on Monday, 13 June 2011 13:43

3 Generation Y doctoral researchers talk about their studies

Monday, 02 August 2010 15:50 EfC

Three Researchers of Tomorrow participants in the Generation Y cohort of doctoral students were filmed by the British Library and the JISC talking about their PhD research and involvement in Researchers of Tomorrow. See their interviews on YouTube here.