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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

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  1. RCUK Rosie Beales Research Careers and Diversity, RCUK Strategy Unit

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

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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

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

  9. 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

  10. RCUK • Any Questions

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