Targeted career development programme for Global Majority Early Career Researchers
16 Dec 2025
Apply now – deadline 12 noon on Monday, 22 December
Applications are now open for a 6-month fully-funded career development programme for colleagues from Global Majority backgrounds (Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnicities) working in research roles here at Manchester.
Global Majority is a collective term used to reframe and decolonise language relating to ethnicity. It refers to people who are Black, African, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or, have been racialized as minoritized ethnicities.
The University recognises that barriers to progression and career development are often compounded by intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, and other categories of identity, lived experiences, and environmental factors, and we encourage applications from anyone who identifies as part of the Global Majority.
Funded by the Enhancing Research Culture award, the RISE@Manchester programme is a pilot initiative that aims to address systemic barriers to career progression, while building a more inclusive, research culture.
Participants will have access to:
- Three co-created workshops focussing on dismantling personal and professional barriers to career progression.
- Three action learning sets along with the cohort.
- One-to-one monthly coaching provided by culturally competent coaches.
- Sponsor matching with senior leaders to open opportunities and inclusive advocacy.
- Peer support and networking with other global majority researchers.
Training is also available to the line mangers, and is strongly advised, so they can fully support the participant in their career development.
The programme runs from February 2026 to September 2026 and is fully funded with institutional recognition.
For details and dates for the programme, visit:
Apply by Monday, 22 December 2025 (12 noon) via:
For further details or alternative formats, please contact: