Peer-to-peer professional advice for academic research leaders, managers and administrators from universities around the world to enhance the quality and impact of their institution’s research output
How to take a proactive approach to ethics approval, use existing university mechanisms to build relationships with schools and embed outreach into research to transform it from an optional activity into assessed, curriculum-aligned work
Collaboration between research and extension in forest resources and environmental conservation offers a clear lesson for universities everywhere: knowledge matters most when it is communicated, trusted and applied
Effective collaboration in research and teaching practice requires more than goodwill. It depends on clear goals, shared contributions, project management, cultural awareness and space to raise concerns
For community outreach to be effective, researchers need to listen to the target group, build trust and connect the health information they share to participants’ daily lives
How can we help dance students achieve technical excellence without compromising their health? A former ballerina turned dance medicine specialist discusses how universities can build healthier, more sustainable dance training cultures
When you fall out of love with your scholarly subject, leaving the silo can mean a painful separation. But with a break-up can also come a chance to rekindle academic passion. Here’s how to get out and move on
Europe has built an admirable research support system but there is one crucial stage that is overlooked – the early formation of researchers, writes Adam Kola. He offers examples from his own institution on how to address this
At a time when universities are under increasing pressure to deliver social impact, they need systems that build research capacity, improve transparency and facilitate collaboration across disciplinary boundaries
To get a full picture of the impact of PPI, would it be better to focus on improving the process of involving people in health research as well as measuring outcomes?
