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Supporting research culture activities across the University of Leicester
Supporting research culture activities across the University of Leicester In December 2024, we launched our first funding call to support inclusive research culture activities at the University of Leicester. And, well, we were completely bowled over by both the quantity (in total we received 48 applications) and quality of the proposals. With a total budget…
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Research Culture Survey is now open
Research Culture Survey is now open – share your experiences We are now conducting the Research Culture Survey to better understand and enhance the research culture at the University of Leicester. You’re invited to share your experiences and ideas to create a supportive research environment—make your voice heard! The survey will directly contribute to understanding…
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Reflections on the Research Culture Symposium 2025 at King’s College London
Reflections on the Research Culture Symposium 2025 at King’s College London On 8th January 2025, members of the I-REACCH team attended the Research Culture Symposium 2025 at King’s College London. As the first of what promises to be an annual gathering, the symposium explored the evolving landscape of research culture in the UK, shedding light…
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The I-REACCH journey: reflections and the road ahead
The I-REACCH journey: reflections and the road ahead The start of a new year gives us a great opportunity to reflect on what we’ve accomplished so far and invite you to join us in shaping the next steps in 2025. Since May 2024, the I-REACCH project, funded by the Wellcome Trust, has been working towards…
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February 11th Deadline : Funding call
Receive up to £2500 for your research culture project: I-REACCH Funding Call We are delighted to announce our first funding call for projects which promote the development of inclusive research cultures within your local research environment. Applications are encouraged from researchers and research support roles at University of Leicester from all career stages. We are…
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February 4th: Share your thoughts on inclusive recruitment
We’re looking for interviewees: What makes researcher recruitment and retention inclusive? The activities for I-REACCH, a Wellcome Trust funded project, are now underway, with various workshops, focus groups and interviews to explore and improve how we all engage in research culture at the University of Leicester. Within I-REACCH, workstream 1 is looking specifically at how…
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October 16th: E-Career Passport Workshop
Workstream 2: E-Career Passport Workshop Thank you for your strong engagement during our e-career passport workshop, hosted by Prof. Elizabeth Hurren on October 16th. This interactive session provided Early Career Researchers (ECRs) and Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) with the opportunity to offer valuable input on the career passport. The feedback you provided—both positive and constructive—will play…
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September 9th: Internal Advisory Group Meeting
How we collaborate within our university: I-REACCH Internal Advisory Group The I-REACCH team had a productive meeting with the Internal Advisory Group on September 9th, where valuable feedback and insights were shared to ensure you can fully benefit from collaborations with the I-REACCH project. The session began with an overview of the project and its…
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July 2nd: I-REACCH Internal Launch
We had great turnout at SBBB on July 2nd, where we highlighted barriers to inclusive research culture and how I-REACCH aims to address them. This project will be dramatically shaped and improved with your input and feedback, which is why we were delighted to hear your optimism regarding the digital career passport, and the community-led…