The University of Liverpool & Research UK
Supporting postdoctoral career decisions
A structured digital platform helping postdoctoral researchers navigate what comes next in their careers.
A project for the higher education sector
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The solution
User experience features
Tailored accounts
Private accounts allow Prosper to show different users the parts of the platform that are most relevant to them. Not everyone needs the same route through the content.
Visual language and interaction
The visual design keeps Prosper clear and easy to follow. The expanded brand gives the platform a more consistent feel, with colour, contrast and typography carefully handled to support accessibility.
Subtle motion and interaction help users move through the platform and follow more complex ideas with less effort.
Editorial and platform content control
The WordPress CMS gives the University of Liverpool team full control over platform content. Structured content and reusable elements make it easier to maintain, update and expand resources without additional development.
That level of content control gives the team a stable foundation to build on, allowing the platform to evolve alongside the programme.
Outcomes and impact
Prosper gives postdoctoral researchers a clearer way to think through what comes next. Instead of presenting everything as a flat set of pages, the platform helps people move through resources, save useful material and return to their thinking over time.
Topic, format and user-need categories make the content easier to explore. Researchers can work through more complex career questions at their own pace, without the platform pushing them towards a single route.
Different user types can also get a more relevant experience, helping Prosper support a wider range of researchers, contributors and university teams.
For the University team, the platform is easier to manage, expand and adapt without relying on ongoing development for day-to-day updates.
The platform’s flexibility has enabled Prosper to grow beyond its initial pilot, supporting wider adoption across the higher education sector.
Supporting what’s next.
The Prosper Portal gives postdoctoral researchers a practical way to explore their options, build skills and gain confidence. We’re already seeing first-hand the impact Prosper has had on postdocs involved in the pilots and we’re expecting it to be the gold standard for the sector.
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