About Online Platforms
To be among the first to receive information on workshops, events, opportunities, and other information, join the following Research Capacity Development platforms.
The RCD Unit is now on and !
Stay current with our latest workshops, research tools, and postgraduate support services.
Facebook:
LinkedIn:
RCD Management System
The Research Capacity Development Management System (RCDMS) is now live! RCDMS is a central platform by the RCD Unit designed to streamline our events, services, and resources for postgraduate students, postdocs, and staff. Register for workshops, book writing consultations, and stay updated on events 鈥 all in one place!
Log in to ULink 鈥 Navigate to and click on the Service tab – Navigate to and click on the RCDMS tab OR visit our URL at
For platform registration and usage instructions, please watch our user guide video: .

Postgraduate Moodle Communities
The Moodle communities are as follows:
- (250CM_081): Coursework Masters, Honours, Adv Dip, PG Dip & Final Year Students
- (250CM_177): Research Masters and Doctoral Students
- (250CM_176): Postdoctoral Research Fellows and Research Associates
- (250CM_162): Supervisor Community Forum
To join our postgraduate communities, email rcdenquiries@uj.ac.za
To join our PDRF, academic or staff communities, email supervisioncourse@uj.ac.za
To access Moodle:
RCD SharePoint Calendars
Only accessible to staff to view all our upcoming events and workshops for their postgraduate students and themselves:
Postgraduate students calendar:聽.
PDRF, academic or staff calendar:聽.
RCD YouTube Channel
To view recordings of our activities, workshops and events, please visit our YouTube channel – @UJResearchCapacityDevelopment
Background
The aim of the project is to support the institutional development of postgraduate environments. This platform is a work in progress. It is the EPE team鈥檚 intention to grow the platform throughout the project鈥檚 lifespan and beyond.
