Spotlight an ORCA: Louise Saul
Louise is the ORCA at Southampton, blending her research expertise with a passion for supporting others’ research. Outside work, she enjoys custom-building bikes, currently working on a 1970s Revell road bike, and cares for her Thai rescue cat. After earning her...
OR4 Annual Report: Advancing Open Research Reward and Recognition
The OR4 project achieved significant milestones in 2023-24, staying on track to deliver all outputs on time. In March 2024 we published a report summarizing the results of the institutional activity and requirements survey, released to all UK HEIs from April to...
Nominations for the 2025 Dorothy Bishop Award are now open!
The Dorothy Bishop Prize 2025 Celebrating the contributions of early career researchers to research improvement Have you, or someone you know, achieved or contributed something special to improve research or promote open research practices? UKRN are seeking...
Spotlight an ORCA: Banaz Jalil
Banaz has a background in pharmacy and pharmaceutical science (Master’s and PhD) from UCL. She became enthusiastically involved in improving research reproducibility and transparency after identifying issues during her postdoctoral work. She played a key role...
Spotlight on the University of Portsmouth
Recently Diane Hird, the Local Network Lead (LNL) Community Project Coordinator, met with LNL Dr Stefana Juncu to learn more about open research activities at the University of Portsmouth. This blog is the result of that conversation. Stefana Juncu is a senior...
University of Surrey and UKRN Update Key Open Research Resource
Open research takes many forms depending on the discipline. In the biological sciences, it often emphasizes open data, while in fields like philosophy, the focus shifts to open materials and sources. Recognizing these differences, the University of Surrey, in...
New Podcast series Launch: “The Storyology Podcast” series Explores the Intersection of Science and Storytelling
A new podcast, “The Storyology Podcast”, hosted by materials scientist and storyteller Dr. Anna Ploszajski, is set to examine the power and pitfalls of communicating science with story. Each episode delves into the complex dynamics between scientific...
Chair of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Advisory Committee – UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN)
The UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN) is seeking a dynamic and committed individual to serve as the Chair of the EDI Advisory Committee. This pivotal role provides leadership in advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion across the UK research landscape, ensuring...