International collaboration to help implement open research
Research is global. This was clearly recognised recently when UNESCO released its Recommendation on Open Science, including a set of core values, guiding principles and areas of action, to which all UNESCO members have committed. UKRN is now partnering with the Swiss...
New Year Update
We’re delighted to announce that the University of Leicester and University of Oxford have joined the UKRN-led Open Research programme. This consortium is now 20 universities working together with partners to improve open research practice in their own institutions...Raising awareness of the how and why of open research
UKRN has today released a series of films to encourage and support researchers with their efforts to grow and embed open research practices across the sector. Based on the existing UKRN primer series, the videos feature members of the UKRN community...December 2022 update on the UKRN open research programme
The UKRN open research programme aims – through training, sharing practice and evaluation – to accelerate the uptake of open research practices. Now that the programme is up and running, I will aim to provide monthly updates here, both to keep you informed and to...
The UKRN Dorothy Bishop Prize 2023
Celebrating the contributions of Early Career Researchers to research improvement UKRN are seeking nominations of Early Career Researchers to recognise their achievements and contribution to open research. We particularly encourage nominations of individuals whose...
‘Important but not easy’ – Future research leaders share insights on open research at special conference session
On 12 October, UK Research and Innovation convened several hundred Future Leaders Fellows in Birmingham for their annual conference. These research fellowships aim to develop the next wave of world-class research and innovation leaders in academia and business, so the...
What does open research look like in my field? New researcher case studies show how it’s done
New case studies released alongside updated primer on open research in different disciplines Today UKRN releases both an updated version of its primer on open research in different disciplines, and a new set of accompanying case studies, hosted on dedicated UKRN pages...
Further Funding: Opportunity for change
Further funding is an ‘opportunity for step change’, as UKRN calls for new university collaborations to meet research culture goals Research England today announced further funding for higher education research institutions to support efforts to enhance research...