Open Research Programme

UKRN has launched a five-year programme of work across our consortium of institutional members, supported by our project partners and Research England, to accelerate the uptake of high-quality open research practices, and the many benefits to research quality, integrity and public trust in research that will consequently flow.

Initiatives and events

UKRN offers support for initiatives to promote robust and rigorous research, focusing on establishing conversations about reproducibility, providing tools and guidance to promote best practice, and encouraging professional development of researchers. UKRN runs and promotes events and regular workshops on the topic of reproducible research.

Conference audience

Events

UKRN hosts an annual meeting in March each year, and supports an annual conference in September: Reproducibility, Replicability and Trust In Science. We also run regular workshops on the topics of leadership, data management, research culture and methods.

Initiatives

UKRN supports initiatives to encourage appropriate methodology, accountability and the establishment of working groups, as well as promoting conversations around open science and open research, and providing tools that make reproducibility easier.

Latest news

We produce news to promote examples of reproducible research in the UK, as well as our events and initiatives. Do you want to write about reproducibility in your field? Please contact us about writing for our blog.

Nominations for the 2025 Dorothy Bishop Award are now open!

Nominations for the 2025 Dorothy Bishop Award are now open!

The Dorothy Bishop Prize 2025 Celebrating the contributions of early career researchers to research improvement Have you, or someone you know, achieved or contributed something special to improve research or promote open research practices? UKRN are seeking...

Spotlight an ORCA: Banaz Jalil

Spotlight an ORCA: Banaz Jalil

Banaz has a background in pharmacy and pharmaceutical science (Master's and PhD) from UCL.  She became enthusiastically involved in improving research reproducibility and transparency after identifying issues during her postdoctoral work. She played a key role in...

Spotlight on the University of Portsmouth

Spotlight on the University of Portsmouth

Recently Diane Hird, the Local Network Lead (LNL) Community Project Coordinator, met with LNL Dr Stefana Juncu to learn more about open research activities at the University of Portsmouth. This blog is the result of that conversation. Stefana Juncu is a senior...

University of Surrey and UKRN Update Key Open Research Resource

University of Surrey and UKRN Update Key Open Research Resource

Open research takes many forms depending on the discipline. In the biological sciences, it often emphasizes open data, while in fields like philosophy, the focus shifts to open materials and sources. Recognizing these differences, the University of Surrey, in...

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