This is one of the four themes within the Research excellence Culture action Plan (ReCAP). Information about some key projects within this theme are below.
There are four sub-themes:
Enhancing Recruitment and Induction Processes
Effective Training and Development
Celebrate and Reward Success
Retain Talent
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As part of our commitment to the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers all Lancaster Research staff are entitled to 10 development days a year (pro rata). Please see the Researcher development days guidance on how to make the most of your 10 Researcher Development days. Follow these instructions to log your development days on People XD (HR portal), so that you, your line manager and the institution are confident that this opportunity is being taken.
Our Code of Practice for Lancaster’s researchers, researcher managers and for the Institution puts the principles within the Concordat in a Lancaster context.
Lancaster’s Organisational Development (OD) and Curriculum and Educational Development Academy (CEDA) teams run an extensive range of programmes. Researcher development is also supported by the Library, who provide support activities and dedicated space for researchers to meet and collaborate with others from across disciplines and the Research Services Office, provide additional information and guidance.
The Researcher Career Development (Bridging) Scheme is being supported through our Research England QR Enhancing Research Culture Fund and offers financial and tailored support to researchers who are coming to the end of their indefinite contract with end date and expect a gap before a new contract starts at Lancaster. The funding will cover salary costs for up to a maximum of 3 months, extending the existing contract from no earlier than Monday, 17 February with a maximum end date of Thursday, 31 July 2025.
Applications to the scheme are open now until 31 January 2025, with outcomes communicated in mid-February.
Details of the eligibility criteria are within the short Researcher Career Development (Bridging) Scheme Application Form.
There is a limited budget and priority will be given to those with a long service record, who articulate a clear contribution to research culture and cases that if not supported could create a risk to the institution.
Each faculty has an RCAD/Research Staff Network, led by and for researchers.
They offer:
Click on 'show more' for contact details.
Lancaster is working with the Women's Higher Education Network (WHEN) to explore actions and changes to create a strong pipeline of black women professors. The aim of the programme is to provide black women academics with the most inclusive, impactful and bespoke support for their career development and unblock organisational barriers getting in the way of equity and progression.
For more information on the project visit the WHEN webpages.
The Academic Probationers' Conference Participation Fund exists to support the careers of researchers and high-quality research outcomes linked to conference participation (in person or online). Specifically, up to £1,000 is available to support probationers in meeting their probationary conference participation requirements.
Priority will be given to those in the final year of their probationary period, where the probationary conference participation requirements have not yet been met.
Further details are within the application form.
We welcome input from our community and encourage colleagues to share their feedback on our research culture.
For any questions or enquiries, please feel free to get in touch via email at: researchculture@lancaster.ac.uk
