RCUK Rosie Beales Research Careers and Diversity, RCUK Strategy Unit

Research Councils UK - current priorities The Triennial Review of the Research Councils Harmonisation Spending Review Cohort Study

Concordats to support the Career Development of Researchers for Engaging the Public with Research to Support Research Integrity

Evidence REF Research Environment requires evidence of vitality and sustainability in respect of research strategy people (staffing strategy and staff development; and research students) income, infrastructure and facilities collaboration and contribution to the discipline or research base

Research Environment Evidence Evidence of a commitment to implement the principles of the Concordat to support the Career Development of Researchers Evidence of provision of support for research careers Research students skill development and career guidance

Research Environment Evidence Evidence of support for equality and diversity Integration of early career researchers into the wider research culture The availability of career development for researchers at all stages The use of coaches and mentors to support researchers and research leaders Exchanges between academic and other sectors through recruitment and secondment of staff

Equality and Diversity RCUK expect those in receipt of Research Council funding to: promote and lead cultural change in relation to equalities and diversity engage staff at all levels with improving the promotion of equality and diversity ensure all members of the research workforce are trained and supported to address disincentives and indirect obstacles to recruitment, retention and progression in research careers provide evidence of ways in which equality and diversity issues are managed at both an institutional and department level

Other Statements Researcher Development Being Drafted - Statement of Expectations for Doctoral Training

RCUK Assurance Programme Currently being reviewed Likely to broaden out from mainly financial assurance; and to broaden out from sampling Probably will look at: –Grants and Fellowships –Studentships –TRAC –Non-Financial eg E&D, Career Development, Public Engagement, Research Integrity

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