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Research culture initiatives in the UK: report (PDF)
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Research culture initiatives in the UK: appendices (PDF)
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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) commissioned an external consortium of Shift Insight, the UK Reproducibility Network, and Vitae to independently report on the current and past activity aiming to improve culture in the R&I sector. The report also considers how initiatives to improve research culture can be better supported in the future.
Three hundred and forty seven research culture initiatives were shared through a call for evidence, demonstrating the richness of activity underway in the R&I sector. The initiatives are mapped thematically, as well as by sector, coverage, level of funding, and whether initiatives involved collaboration or co-production, evaluation, and practice sharing using the framework developed as part of the report. These initiatives aim to tackle a wide range of issues and support positive behaviours.
The report has generated three key recommendations for funders, employers, and policymakers. These recommendations all support the development of meaningful, systematic change at all levels of the R&I system, which requires collective responsibility. UKRI are committed to capturing the outcomes of our initiatives and feeding them back into our work to drive continuous improvement, and to share, learn and develop best practice.
The report is a first step towards developing a Good Practice Exchange (GPEx) by highlighting gaps and areas to focus investment. The GPEx is a commitment in the government’s research and development people and culture strategy.