Make your voice heard
Thousands of researchers have taken part in the largest ever survey into experiences of research culture.
Now we want to hear your solutions to some of the concerns that have been raised. As a funder we need to play our part, and your role is essential. Achieving a successful research culture needs collective responsibility and change at all levels.
Your conversations and ideas will help us to craft a set of ambitious goals for creating a better culture.
Host a Café Culture discussion
Sign up to host a Café Culture discussion with your colleagues – to talk about your ideas for change.
You’ll be able to share your ideas through our online forum, and see what other groups of researchers have suggested.
We’re also seeking views at events around the country, culminating in our Reimagine Research Solutions Summit in autumn 2020 to bring together what we’ve heard.
Latest news
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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?
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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?
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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.
More news
Read more articles on research culture.
Reports
What researchers think about the culture they work in
[Summary] Perspectives on and experiences of research culture, based on a survey of more than 4,000 researchers in the UK and globally.
Wellcome review of PhD training in biomedical research
Our review reveals high levels of satisfaction with biomedical PhD training overall, but significant levels of worry and uncertainty among students.
Resources
- Researcher stories – read about the career journeys of some of our researchers.
- Develop your research career – explore different career options and find out about the support we offer.
- Policy and position statements – what we expect of you and your organisation when you hold a Wellcome grant.
- How to write a Wellcome grant application – we know that preparing funding applications is time-consuming and can be stressful, so we’ve put together some tips to help.
- How to prepare for a Wellcome funding interview – some of the things to think about if you're invited to interview.
- Research on research – what we're doing to better understand and improve our own funding practices and policies, and those of other funders.
Contact us
- Contact Beth Thompson, Head of UK/EU Policy, about partnership opportunities
- Contact Ben Bleasdale, Senior Policy Adviser, about events and speaking opportunities
- Contact Sarah Rappaport, Policy Adviser, about our survey and research
- Contact Liz Adelanwa, Research Communications Manager, to share stories of people championing change
- Contact Diego Baptista, Diversity and Inclusion Adviser, about our online forum
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