Artificial Intelligence Researcher Development Network Plus (AI.RDN+) is a £3.4m, four-year project exploring the use of publicly available AI tools in doctoral research.
In consultation with doctoral researchers and their enablers, and in collaboration with our supporting universities and expert partners, AI.RDN+ will capture, reward and translate knowledge and practice of publicly available AI tools into resources of value across the doctoral ecosystem.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Funded by Research England, AI.RDN+ involves close collaboration between Aston University and the University of Leeds. It also brings together 20 supporting universities and other experts in the fields of AI, doctoral research and education, researcher and career development to transform understanding, practice and innovation in the use of publicly available AI tools.
THE TEAM
AI.RDN+ is built on collaboration and creativity. It relies on the knowledge, activity and experience of our core team members, collaborators and partners from the doctoral ecosystem, higher education institutions, researchers, research funders, policy makers and employers.
NEWS AND EVENTS
AI.RDN+ Launch Webinar
28th November 2025, 12pm
MS Teams
AI.RDN+ team members offered insight into the project’s aims and our external collaborators provided comments on the pressing questions that AI poses for the doctoral research community and the critical position it has for the production of new knowledge.
