Anti-bullying
No form of abuse or intolerance is acceptable at N8 universities. Here, we look at how our universities and the wider academic community tackle the scourge of bullying.
ViewResearch Culture
The N8 Research Partnership is committed to promoting the benefits of a healthier Research Culture across UK universities.
Below you can find case studies of best practice and interviews with key figures across the N8 that showcase our excellence in Research Culture.
Find out more about N8’s work in research culture by downloading our newly published brochure, which features highlights from our #N8ResearchCulture campaign as well as specially commissioned interviews and a foreword from our chair Professor Charlie Jeffery.
The N8 is also proud to be a partner on the following initiaitves:
- Prosper – Unlocking postdoc career potential (external site)
- The UK Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy (external site)
The membership of the Research Culture and Environment working group can be found here.
Decolonising the curriculum
Many higher educational institutions and disciplines of study were created during colonial times and developed to match that world view. N8 universities are exploring decolonisation with the aim at understanding this legacy and beginning the work of updating curricula accordingly.
ViewEstablished (Mid-Career) Researchers
Our collective commitment to advancing the culture and environment for established (mid-career) researchers.
ViewInclusivity in Research
How N8 universities are removing bias from internal processes and ensuring there are equitable opportunities for funding.
ViewInternational Women's Day
A selection of interviews and case studies with researchers produced to coincide with International Women’s Day 2024.
ViewN8-European Research Culture Observatory
The N8-European Research Culture Observatory was formed following a workshop with academics from Western Europe, hosted by the N8 and the UK Science and Innovation Network in Manchester, in March 2023. It is proposed as a means of continuing to exchange good practice and learning on research culture.
ViewOpen Research and Rights Retention
A number of case studies from the N8 showcasing examples of successful open research practice.
ViewResearch Software Engineers
N8 CIR and beyond: how N8 software engineers working in cutting-edge technologies benefit from collaboration and a positive Research Culture.
ViewResearch Technical Professionals
This selection of case studies and news stories centres on our response to the TALENT commission, first published in February 2024.
ViewResearcher Career Mobility
How do N8 universities ensure transparent career paths for researchers, and how can people at different stages of their careers support each other? These case studies show how.
ViewTeam Research
How can Team Research principles benefit a project? These examples and interviews show how we are greater than the sum of our parts.
ViewUnderstanding and Characterising Research Culture
To monitor changes in research culture we need to know where we are starting from, and the indicators that will help measure our progress.
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