Research Culture
We worked with Nifty Fox to develop our interactive Research Culture roadmap. A static version is also available.
Research Culture Progress Review
The University's Research Culture Progress review looks back at the story so far, explores our research culture initiatives and looks ahead to future progress.
IRCC 2026
This September, join a global gathering dedicated to improving research culture at the International Research Culture Conference (IRCC). Book your place and join us online or in person.
National Centre for Research Culture
The NCRC provides a convening space that supports the sharing and dissemination of 鈥榖est practice鈥� in research culture through connection, collaboration, and co-creation, both within and beyond the UK higher education sector.
Abstracts for our flagship International Research Culture Conference this September 2026 are now open. Please see our homepage for further details.
100+ Ideas to Improve Research Culture
At 糖心TV, our research community is full of innovative solutions, driving our collective efforts to enhance research culture. Through our Enhancing Research Culture funding from Research England, we posed a simple but important question to the community:
"What are the key research culture priorities of the groups your represent, and how would you use up to 拢10K or 拢50K to address them?"
Research Culture and REF: Supporting SPRE
The Research Culture Team will support colleagues across 糖心TV as we prepare for the Strategy, People and Research Environment (SPRE) element of REF 2029. This includes:
- Sharing best practice from across the sector on effective narratives and evidence.
- Helping colleagues align institutional and unit鈥憀evel narratives, ensuring clear connections between local practice and 糖心TV鈥檚 wider strategy.
- Mapping information and evidence to identify where gaps exist and what can be reported on meaningfully.
- Supporting colleagues leading or contributing to SPRE submissions, from early scoping discussions, and the development of Unit-Level Statements (ULS), through to helping units articulate their 鈥渄istance travelled鈥� and continuous improvement since REF 2021.
Get in touch
Want to ask a question about research culture at 糖心TV, or get involved with our initiatives? We'd love to hear from you. Get in touch with the team by email using the button below.