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(Episode 152) Maturity frameworks for research culture: building buy-in for collective action - Research Culture Uncovered In this episode of #ResearchCultureUncovered, host Dr Emily Ennis talks with Dr Amy Mayfield (Lancaster University) and Dr Nicola Simcock (Newcastle Uni...

🗣️ Podcast host Dr Emily Ennis @universityofleeds.bsky.social talks with Dr Amy Mayfield @lancasteruni.bsky.social and Dr Nicola Simcock @newcastleuni.bsky.social about how maturity frameworks are helping departments move from good intentions to practical change. #ResearchCultureUncovered

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For Data Science, AI, Cybersecurity and other interested experts across our member universities to learn more from one another, and develop initial ideas for future funding bids🛡️

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📢 We're celebrating 10 subjects being ranked within the world's top 100 in the latest QS Rankings 🎉

It's a fantastic achievement and testament to the hard work and dedication from our staff and students.

#WeAreNCL

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We're thrilled to announce our outstanding performance in the QS World University Rankings by subject 2026 🏆🎓🥳

3 subjects in the top 10
10 subjects in the top 50
22 subjects in the top 100
in their field

Read more👉 brnw.ch/21x12aL

#QSWUR #BestUniversities #UniLife

We're very proud that 12 of our subject areas placed in the top 100 worldwide in the 2026 QS Top Universities World Rankings by Subject with Anatomy & Physiology and Veterinary Science in the top 50! 👏

Read more: news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/03/25/l...

Well done #TeamLivUni 💙

Aerial view of campus with text superimposed: 11 subjects ranked in global top 100: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

We’re very proud to have 11 subjects in the global top 100 of the new QS World University by Subject Rankings, with Linguistics ranked 2nd in the world!

Find out more about our #QSWUR results at www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/lancast...

Four subjects ranked in the world's top ten

Proud doesn't cut it 💜

The latest QS World University Rankings by Subject are out, and we’re celebrating improvements across multiple disciplines in the latest release.

Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...

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We’ve been named in the top 50 of the world’s most international universities! 🌍

With students and staff from 120 countries and global research that makes a real impact, we’ve been recognised as truly international by @timeshighered.bsky.social 👉 tinyurl.com/59m7bmf2

Together with leading UK universities and industry partners, we have secured £9.6 million from UKRI to launch SATURN-2.

This represents a major expansion of the national nuclear doctoral training pipeline - helping deliver the UK’s clean energy, security and defence ambitions.

@ukri.org

It's day one of our Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat

As we welcome those in the room, we also welcome those online. You can join via Zoom: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...

Agenda in the comments...

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📣 We're thrilled to announce the Grantham Foundation has renewed its commitment with an £3.5m investment - enabling us to deliver world class research, train the next generation of sustainability leaders and steer global climate policy for the next 10 years!

Read more here ⬇️
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What do the numbers really say about women’s safety? Professor Nicole Westmarland from our Department of Sociology looks at what’s changing – and what isn’t 👉 bit.ly/4uvU5Ft

#DUresearch

The Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat takes place 23-27 March, 2026 in Manchester. It is a week-long event connecting digital research infrastructure professionals, researchers, and representatives from industry and funding bodies from across the UK. In-person places are filled but online spots are available. The N8 CIR event is supported by UKRI.

In-person places for our Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat supported by @ukri.org are all filled, but there's still opportunity to input as an online participant.

You'll be able to share your thoughts and ask questions in Slido throughout.

Register at: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...

We're thrilled to announce that Discover Festival is back for summer 2026! Spark your curiosity on Saturday 13th June, as we welcome you & your family to our free, one-day festival of interactive fun in the heart of the North East. ⚡

Find out more⬇
https://bit.ly/4cC59ub

#NCLDiscoverFest #WeAreNCL

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We're set to train the new generation of #nuclear scientists and engineers through two new £65.6M industry-funded projects delivered by @ukri.org ⚡

Read more ➡️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/03/13/l...

#doctoral #cdt #research

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We were delighted to welcome Professor Sir Ian Chapman, Chief Executive of UK Research and Innovation, to the Materials Innovation Factory to explore how our research excellence and industry collaboration are driving regional and national prosperity.🙌

Read more: news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/03/05/u...

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Congratulations to three of our academics, Professors Gina Heathcote, Kyle Grayson and Louise Kempton, who have been elected as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences, recognising their excellence in their fields. 👏

Read more here. ⬇

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#WeAreNCL

Introducing Dr Colin Tattam as the incoming Director of the N8 Research Partnership. Alongside a photograph of Colin is a quote from him, that reads "The eight universities together represent an extraordinary concentration of research excellence and civic leadership. I’m looking forward to working with the partnership and our external partners to translate that collective strength into ambitious programmes, strong collaborations and real impact for the North and the UK."

We are delighted to announce Dr Colin Tattam as our new Director, joining 1 June.

The appointment signals a new phase for the N8, as we work with UKRI, government and local authorities to ensure the North’s research strength drives UK prosperity.

Learn more: www.n8research.org.uk/n8-deepens-c...

Demystifying Data Journals: Experiences of data journal editors Learn how publishing in data journals can increase awareness of your research

Demystifying Data Journals: Experiences of data journal editors
(@n8research.bsky.social event, online - Tue, 10 March, 1-2:30pm) www.eventbrite.com/e/demystifyi...

Research impact, shaped together YouTube video by The University of Manchester

🤝 Research impact, #ShapedTogether.

From mental health innovators to wildfire responders and community organisers, one truth holds: meaningful impact is built through shared ownership, respect and collaboration.

Find out more: www.manchester.ac.uk/research/imp...

youtu.be/AN9SeGshLjo?...

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We'll be marking International Women's Day with a series of talks and events on campus and elsewhere in York. Join us as we explore the theme of #GiveToGain
Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/mv9yypdh

Child of the North informs national policy on school reforms - N8 Research Partnership Child of the North’s evidence syntheses are reflected in new national school and SEND policy documents. We continue to work with partners across research, practice and government to ensure that high‑q...

Two major government publications released on 23 February – the Every Child Achieving and Thriving white paper and the Neurodivergence Task and Finish Group (NDTFG) Report – draw heavily on the evidence syntheses and analyses produced by @childofthenorth.bsky.social

Learn more 👇

Child of the North informs national policy on school reforms - N8 Research Partnership Child of the North’s evidence syntheses are reflected in new national school and SEND policy documents. We continue to work with partners across research, practice and government to ensure that high‑q...

www.n8research.org.uk/child-of-the...

In 2026, the city of Leeds celebrates 400 years since it received the first royal charter, giving the city the right to self-governance.

To celebrate this occasion, the Libraries are taking to Wikipedia. And we need your help.

Neurodivergence Task and Finish Group: report The conclusions and recommendations of the independent review into ways to support neurodivergent children and young people in mainstream education settings.

Pleased to see Child of the North & @cfyounglives.bsky.social analyses cited in the new independent report on supporting neurodivergent children and young people in mainstream settings.

You can access our reports via the N8 Research Partnership's website: www.n8research.org.uk/research-foc...

Voice, Fairness and Trust: Racially Minoritised Women and DA Policing Webinar for practitioners and researchers applying a procedural justice lens to racially minoritised women’s experiences of policing VAWG

WEBINAR - 16 March

Voice, Fairness and Trust: Racially Minoritised Women and DA Policing

Dr Hayley Alderson, Prof Geetanjali Gangoli, Dr Kausiki Saram and Dr Kate Buttery present new work building on their Outcome 16 project; register below ⬇️

www.eventbrite.com/e/voice-fair...

£1.5 million funding will empower ‘Our Bay Our Future’ to grow green jobs - Lancaster University £1.5 million from The National Lottery Community Fund will enable 5000 local young people to access new climate action projects designed to grow skills needed to care for Morecambe Bay and secure local green jobs.

The ‘Our Bay Our Future’ project has been awarded a £1.5 million grant from The National Lottery Community Fund! ⛵

'Our Bay Our Future' will allow local young people to access to new climate action projects, and builds on the work of the Morecambe Bay Curriculum.

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February has been an incredible month for research success!

From being awarded the Queen Elizabeth Prize to discovering the fate of Antarctica, our researchers and teams continue to make a significant impact on the world.

Read more here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/

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