Access to specialist training—hard and soft skill development.

Access to funding to undertake and lead own research projects.

Access to consortia resources (across partner institutions) including specialised equipment.

Access to consortia networks.

Access to career supportive policies and practices via consortia (eg, provision of childcare support).

Access/exposure to senior academic expertise within consortia.

Access/exposure to key research end-users, including Government officials.

Enhanced supervision through access to a stronger supervisory ‘pool’ and through more robust supervisory practices.

Greater opportunities for broader research participation (eg, contributing to consortia research initiatives in addition to primary research).

Greater opportunities for research grants, research publications and conference/meeting attendance.

Greater opportunities for supervisory/teaching/leadership roles.

Reputational enhancement through training received, association with consortia and through exposure to new networks/influential stakeholders.

Investment in infrastructure development including upgrading of facilities and procurement of specialist equipment.

Access to funding and consortia resources including staff and training.

Enhanced networking and research collaborations.

Adoption of consortia-initiated ‘good practices’ and policies (eg, adoption of financial reporting templates or supportive childcare policies).

Enhanced reputation, through consortia membership and associated research impact.

Better capacitated workforce.

Expanded workforce—in administrative, professional, teaching and research roles.

Career development opportunities for existing staff (eg, PhD fellows recruited from existing staff).