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.
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.
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?
During Pride month, logos around the world change to stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community.
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?
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.
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.
Research culture could greatly improve if we addressed short-termism and job insecurity, says Professor Katrina Lythgoe.
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.
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.
In the Humanities and Social Science team at Wellcome, we’ve been experimenting with some different approaches.