Ideas to reimagine research culture: what we've heard at our university townhalls
We’ve been holding townhalls up and down the country – in person and then via Zoom – to hear your ideas on how research culture could be improved.
To make the charity sector safe for everyone, we need to Speak Up
We know that in the charity sector it can be difficult for colleagues to challenge bad practice. That’s why we’ve developed Speak Up – a new initiative to help us build a real culture of trust.
How could COVID-19 change research culture for the better?
COVID-19 is transforming every aspect of society – and research is no exception. But how can we use what we’ve learned in the past six months to build a better research culture?
Why we're proud to change our logo for Pride
During Pride month, logos around the world change to stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community.
Open access: how COVID-19 will change the way research findings are shared
During the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers and publishers have pulled together to publish their outputs at an unprecedented rate. How will this change research culture and the way findings are disseminated in future?
Heart n Soul at The Hub: how we’re working to create a creative and inclusive culture
At Heart n Soul at The Hub, we believe that anybody can contribute to research, and we’ve tried to create an environment to enable them to do so.
Lab leaders must create open and safe spaces to improve research culture
Ricardo Henriques, Group Leader at UCL, looks at how lab leaders can create open and safe spaces for people to discuss any issues in research culture.
We need to invest in researchers in the long-term
Research culture could greatly improve if we addressed short-termism and job insecurity, says Professor Katrina Lythgoe.
More than 'just a technician': why we need to recognise everyone in the research team
Kelly Vere, Director of Technical Skills and Strategy at the University of Nottingham, explains how she's been working to build a better culture for technicians.
Value people as well as papers to improve research culture
As scientists, we try to make sure our research is rigorous so that we can avoid costly errors. We should take the same approach to tackle issues in research culture, says Professor Christopher Jackson.
What can funders do to encourage inclusive research leadership?
In the Humanities and Social Science team at Wellcome, we’ve been experimenting with some different approaches.