Research culture and the need for equitable and effective leadership are widely discussed in higher education. This symposium aims to advance this conversation and discuss practical tools to develop a thriving and sustainable research culture.
A call for contributions is now open.
Event Information
Date: 16 July 2024
Time: 09:00-17:00 BST
Place: Horizon, Leeds
This symposium is one of two research symposia taking place in Leeds across consecutive days. The two events encompass the various facets of contemporary and future-focused research culture, expands on existing toolkits to build thriving cultures, and brings together innovative research leaders. We encourage contributions against both events along with attendance at both days. Please click the link below for more information on Research Symposium 2024: Navigating The AI frontier: Shaping research culture.
Symposium themes
Presentations and workshops will address some of the most pressing issues in research culture:
- How can research leadership improve and sustain a positive and supportive research culture?
- What is the route to impactful leadership?
- What alternative research leadership models can we use to improve research culture?
- How can we advance and support EDI in research culture?
- How can we build resilience for ourselves, our teams, and our sector?
Call for papers
We invite submissions that ponder these broad prompts. Submissions can include case studies, reflections, critical essays and perspectives on research culture. We particularly welcome papers that are co-delivered or authored with diverse organisational roles, and we will work with authors to provide the technology and support to include diverse voices in their presentations.
Colleagues are invited to submit higher education initiatives that address at least one of the symposium themes above.
Submission Deadline: Midnight, 7 May 2024
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Who should attend?
This event is designed for early career researchers, experienced researchers and academics, research administrators and managers, policy-makers and funding agencies, industry representatives, publishers and journal editors. It's suitable for anyone passionate about enhancing research practices, those shaping the research culture landscape and enables the fostering of collaboration and building of a wide research community.
Learning outcomes
- Practical tools for creating and maintaining a positive research culture.
- A platform to discuss ethical and practical challenges and solutions related to research culture in higher education and research institutions.
- A clear link between leadership and research culture.
- Networking with individuals who shape research culture across the sector