Welcome to the Wits ECR Professional Launchpad Advancing Talent, Innovation and Mentorship (PLATINUM) Guide The PLATIN(u)M programme, developed by the Wits Research Office is an asynchronous programme designed to provide early career researchers with the tools they need to advance their academic careers. This programme offers a curated suite of modules that provide early career researchers with the tools to sharpen existing skills, explore new disciplinary approaches, or embrace the Wits research culture. PLATIN(u)M is designed to support a continued learning journey into the world of academia.
The PLATINUM home page This is the PLATIN(u)M home page where ECR’s will find clickable links that meet them where they are at. Whether they need help with getting started in research, research methods, research writing, or advancing themselves as a researcher, they will find modules to support their journey. This page also includes exciting opportunities specifically for ECR’s.