Raising awareness of the how and why of open research
UKRN has today released a series of films to encourage and support researchers with their efforts to grow and embed open research practices across the sector. Based on the existing UKRN primer series, the videos feature members of the UKRN community...December 2022 update on the UKRN open research programme
The UKRN open research programme aims – through training, sharing practice and evaluation – to accelerate the uptake of open research practices. Now that the programme is up and running, I will aim to provide monthly updates here, both to keep you informed and to...
The UKRN Dorothy Bishop Prize 2023
Celebrating the contributions of Early Career Researchers to research improvement UKRN are seeking nominations of Early Career Researchers to recognise their achievements and contribution to open research. We particularly encourage nominations of individuals whose...
‘Important but not easy’ – Future research leaders share insights on open research at special conference session
On 12 October, UK Research and Innovation convened several hundred Future Leaders Fellows in Birmingham for their annual conference. These research fellowships aim to develop the next wave of world-class research and innovation leaders in academia and business, so the...
What does open research look like in my field? New researcher case studies show how it’s done
New case studies released alongside updated primer on open research in different disciplines Today UKRN releases both an updated version of its primer on open research in different disciplines, and a new set of accompanying case studies, hosted on dedicated UKRN pages...
Further Funding: Opportunity for change
Further funding is an ‘opportunity for step change’, as UKRN calls for new university collaborations to meet research culture goals Research England today announced further funding for higher education research institutions to support efforts to enhance research...
Responses to the BBSRC funded Leadership in Academia workshop May 2022
Following the BBSRC funded Leadership in Academia workshop, held at Cumberland Lodge in May 2022, several attendees have written about their experiences. You can read them here: Three Take-Aways from Leadership in Academia May 2022, by Nadine Aschauer Changing...Reflection on the Leadership in Academia May 2022 workshop
Content by Gareth Moore, attendee at the Leadership in Academia workshop in May 2022. Why should a PhD student be concerned with leadership training? After all, being in a position of leadership, especially in academia, comes after many years toiling in the lab....