Research Culture Week 2023 taking place from 26 June
The University of Bath’s Research Culture Week will be taking place from 26 June to support a cohesive and vibrant culture for our research community.
Research culture
Putting people at the heart of research and innovation.
News
Keeping you updated with the latest in Research Culture.
Projects funded to enhance our Research Culture at Bath
Find out what projects were funded through the University's £400k Research Culture Fund 2023, following a second year of Research England funding.
Blog: Lunch and launch for the WomanCan project
WomanCAN promotes culture change to improve women's leadership capacities, career progression, and raise academics’ visibility for women across the university.
New Bath Beacons call for multidisciplinary collaborations
The Bath Beacons 2023/24 call is launched for large research funding applications (>£2M) of multi-disciplinary collaborations aligned to UKRI strategic themes.
New coaching scheme for doctoral students
A new coaching scheme for doctoral students has been launched, thanks to funding from the Enhancing Research Culture Fund from Research England.
ESRC awards £1.25 million funding to the University for a new Impact Acceleration Account
The ESRC has awarded the University of Bath a total of £1.25 million for an Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) to develop impact from ESRC-funded research.
Events
See our upcoming events for celebrating Research Culture.
Research Culture Week: Inclusive Doctoral Experiences
27 Jun 2023 12.30pm
10 West,
University of Bath
This event with pizza and soft drinks showcases short films highlighting the joy, the challenges and the research impact of doctoral student journeys.
Research Culture Week: Technicians Social
28 Jun 2023 2.00pm
5 West,
University of Bath
Technical staff are invited to come together for a pizza and a quiz in 5 West.
Research Culture Week: Knowledge Exchange Community of Practice
29 Jun 2023 10.00am
10 East 0.08,
10 East,
University of Bath
Sharing good practice and building on and celebrating Knowledge Exchange successes since the launch of the KE Community of Practice in June 2022.
Career Development
Supporting colleagues to achieve their chosen career paths.
Careers Service support for researchers
Find out about the support available to researchers from the Careers Service.
Returning Parents Support Fund
Find out about the new funding for academics returning from parental leave, who is eligible and how to access it.
Research Staff Development
Find out about development opportunities for research staff, codes of practice, induction and other support provided by the University.
Staff learning and development
Training and support to help you get started in a new role, develop your career, use University systems, manage people, and stay safe at work.
Career options for researchers
Find out about the different career options available to researchers.
Academic promotion
Understand the various routes of academic promotion open to E&R staff.
Collegiality
Creating an environment in which colleagues support each other to succeed.
Knowledge Exchange Community of Practice
Join the University's Knowledge Exchange Community of Practice in Teams which is a forum for those interested in KE to share experiences and ask questions.
Staff Networks and Groups
Our Staff Networks are dedicated spaces for colleagues sharing particular circumstances or characteristics to connect with others and share their experiences.
Blog: Research Culture - Putting people at the heart of research and innovation
See the latest PVCR blog post, provided by Professor Julie Barnett, Associate PVCR, on the exciting research culture programme of work she is leading on.
Getting or offering mentoring support
An overview of mentoring and how to access mentoring support for University staff.
Open Research
Supporting transparency, rigour, and reproducibility of research and valuing different research output types.
Open Access Service
Advice about Open Access principles and requirements to maximise the visibility of your research, comply with funding requirements and find OA materials online.
Research Data Service
The Research Data Service can provide advice on writing Data Management Plans, organising, storing, archiving, and sharing your data.
Research Design
Supporting excellent, flexible and appropriate research design.
Engaging public groups with your research
A quick-start how-to guide to engaging public groups with your research.
Trusted Research: Protecting you and your research
How to mitigate potential risks of sharing information when undertaking international collaborations.
Research proposal development and submission
How to develop your research proposal, prepare your budget, and the internal and external approval processes for research funding applications.
Blog: Accessing restricted datasets using the Library's SafePod
You can drop-in to the Library for a SafePod demo on Tuesday 21 June 9.00-12.00 as part of Research Culture Week to see the University's new research facility.
Blog: Research Culture - Research Design: Rapid Review
This latest blog of Research Culture work from our Research Design pillar is on training for increasingly popular rapid reviews for urgent research questions.
Involving patients and the public in research
We can support researchers, who are getting help from the Research Design Service (RDS), with PPI in their research.
Research Integrity and Ethics
Supporting research that is conducted to the highest standards of academic rigour.
Concordat to support research integrity (staff)
Staff training on the UK concordat to support research integrity.
Ethics: A Guide for Doctoral Students
This Guide highlights the University's policy and processes on ethics for doctoral researchers.
The concordat for research integrity
Universities UK, together with signatories to the concordat including UKRI and Wellcome, has reaffirmed its pledge to support research integrity.
Research Recognition
Recognising and celebrating the widest range of inputs to our excellent research.
Announcing the winners of the Images of Research 2022 competition
The winning and highly commended entries to this popular competition celebrates the high-quality and impactful research at the University of Bath.
Research with Impact
Our research is helping to change the world for the better. We work in partnership to help create a healthier, more sustainable and connected future for us all.
Commitment to responsible research assessment
Our commitment to implementing fair and responsible methods of research assessment and management.
Awards and recognition schemes for those within the doctoral community
Find out more about the various award schemes for doctoral students and staff who work with doctoral students, as well as details of how to nominate
Acknowledgement Guidelines for Technical Staff
This document provides guidance on how to appropriately acknowledge the contribution of technical staff in research publications.
Jobs that make a difference
See our campaign on jobs that make a difference at the University of Bath, enhancing our research culture and putting people at the heart of research and innovation.
Jobs that make a difference
Find out more about the diverse range of roles at the heart of research and innovation at Bath, contributing to improving lives and changing our world.
Our commitment
We actively support Research Culture at the University of Bath.
Our commitment to Research Culture
How we have institutionally supported Research Culture at the University of Bath.
Contact us
If you have any questions about Research Culture please contact us