Useful Resources

Recent work on research culture in other institutions includes:

• Royal Society Report and “Changing Expectations” (2017-date)
• Wellcome Trust Report and “Reimagine Research” (2019-date)
• LERU Advice Paper “Towards a Research Integrity Culture at Universities: From Recommendations to Implementation” (2020)
• University of Glasgow initiative on research culture
• Queen’s University Belfast initiative on research culture

There is a lot that is already going on in UCD that supports a Positive Research Culture. UCD HR provide lots of supports in many different ways:

• Culture and Engagement
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
• Dignity and Respect
• Wellbeing Hub
• Research Careers Framework
• Mentoring
• Research Leaders Programme
• Training
• Job Families
• Athena Swan

In addition, there are other units in UCD that provide supports in the promotion of a positive Research Culture, through the following actions:

• Open Access-Open Research
• Responsible Metrics
• Values in Action Awards
• Research Integrity
• Research Ethics