{"id":216,"date":"2023-06-14T11:13:53","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T10:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/pvc-research\/?p=216"},"modified":"2023-06-14T11:20:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T10:20:20","slug":"research-culture-week-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/pvc-research\/2023\/06\/14\/research-culture-week-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Culture Week 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 26th<\/sup> of June marks the second annual Research Culture Week<\/a> at the University of Bath, and to celebrate we are hosting a dynamic and inclusive programme of events, both online and in person, covering many key areas of research culture.<\/p>\n

But what is research culture, and why is it so important?<\/p>\n

Research culture encompasses the behaviours, values, expectations, attitudes and norms of our research communities. It influences researchers' career paths and determines the way that research is conducted and communicated (Royal Society<\/a>).<\/p>\n

A culture based on inclusivity, respect, trust and support is essential for a thriving and cohesive research community, and therefore essential for driving excellence and impact in research.<\/p>\n

Culture\u2019s fundamental nature in all areas of business is reflected in the well-known phrase \u2018Culture eats Strategy for Breakfast\u2019, which highlights that a conducive culture can maximise a strategy\u2019s success. The reverse also applies of course, an unhealthy culture will constrain and limit a strategy\u2019s success.<\/p>\n

The University of Bath is committed to putting people at the heart of research and innovation, and has a strong track record of supporting these areas, for example signing The Concordat to Support Research Integrity, and the manifesto for public engagement in 2012, developing a promotion track for research staff in 2015, and signing The Technician Commitment in 2019 (find more about our previous work here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

However, we are far from complacent and are committed to enhancing and improving our research culture. As part of the work to continue to drive positive change, the University undertook a research culture baselining exercise in 2021\/22, where staff and students from across the University were engaged in conversations about the research culture of the University.<\/p>\n

A number of key themes emerged and as a result, a research culture action plan has been developed. The action plan is framed around six pillars under which we can group activities being undertaken to support this agenda and to give a framework to the discussion.<\/p>\n

The pillars are:<\/p>\n