Research management

By Anonymous (not verified), 6 October, 2021

Professional advice for academic research leaders, managers and administrators in universities around the world to enhance the quality and impact of their institutions' research output. Find guidance on open research, knowledge exchange and policy work alongside insight on leading diverse research teams and international collaborations and creating a culture of innovation.

By Eliza.Compton, 21 July, 2025

Redesigning the university library for creating and collaborating

Students working together in library
University libraries are no longer just places of study, they are places of discovery, innovation and community. Patrick Tomlin discusses redesigning academic libraries to meet the ways that students and faculty learn and research
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 18 June, 2025

What does the UK’s spin-out ecosystem need to thrive nationwide?

UK innovation concept
Despite their abundance of research and expertise, UK academic institutions lack mechanisms to encourage and incentivise movement between academia and industry, particularly within the spin-out community, writes Richard Hague
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 12 June, 2025

When should scientists think about trademarks?

Trademark on a stamp
If your discovery has commercial potential, you will need to think about what to call it when it reaches the market. Here are three considerations about trademarks and protecting your intellectual property
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 10 June, 2025

AI skills for tomorrow’s university librarians

Artificial intelligence in the university library
University librarians need to understand how to guide students and faculty in using AI tools ethically and effectively. In the future, they will be not only information experts but also AI facilitators. Yinlin Chen offers advice on laying the groundwork
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 5 May, 2025

From peanut butter to effective policy impact

Jar of peanut butter
In a sector that often seems tasked with being everything to everyone, each university needs a policy strategy that focuses institutional expertise where it will make the most difference, writes Alistair Sackley
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4minutes
By miranda.prynne, 25 April, 2025

Protecting your work – and your values – in US higher education

A burning book.
With US higher education under attack from the federal government, what can scholars do to ensure their research is preserved and to stand up for academic freedom? Lisa Schiff, a co-author of the Declaration to Defend Research Against US Government Censorship, explains
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 15 April, 2025

The power of short courses in transforming the workplace

Managers work at their computers
What started out as a business research project into low productivity became a commercially successful short course. Perhaps it’s time to think outside the box and respond to what businesses need
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 9 April, 2025

Five ways to start leading research culture change

Two female scientists in a lab
If you’re concerned that research culture is valuing output over well-being, or prioritising prestige over passion, these tips could help you move towards more supportive and collaborative labs and departments
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 7 April, 2025

Key challenges for patient and public involvement leads

Smiling woman talking to healthcare professional
The research team member who leads on PPI must act in the interests of healthcare patients and the public as well as support the needs of the research project. Here is advice for how to succeed in this emerging role
By Eliza.Compton, 13 March, 2025

The perils of unheard policy

Ineffective communication concept
Effective communication is a core component of successful policymaking. Whether you’re a policy professional or working in communications, how you convey your message can determine whether your ideas thrive or fade
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 3 February, 2025

The power of participatory podcasts as a research method

A team work on a research project round a table
Instead of seeing podcasting as an alternative output, producing a series with a group of youth curators helped Abigail Harrison Moore and Lauren Theweneti understand how significant it can be for participatory research
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5minutes
By kiera.obrien, 30 January, 2025

Anatomy of an academic book proposal

Hands type on a laptop
Pitch your book to publishers with an irresistible proposal. Here are all the elements you’ll need
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 16 January, 2025

‘Uncertainty is part of co-production’

Health researcher and patient
Flexibility and an open mindset can help health researchers work with healthcare professionals and patients to create better adapted services. Here, Gary Hickey shares ways to navigate through the process
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4minutes
By miranda.prynne, 13 January, 2025

The foundations of a successful knowledge transfer partnership

Leaking water pipe
By collaborating with businesses, researchers can apply their expertise to real-world problems with tangible outcomes. Here, academics outline how they established an effective knowledge transfer partnership to reduce water waste
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 10 January, 2025

Why academics are losing sleep

Woman sleeping at desk
Struggling to balance academic life with healthy sleep habits? Whether it’s a well-placed nap or giving grant writing a rest, this science-backed guide will help scholars, teachers and administrators get their full eight hours
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 2 December, 2024

Citizen science in biomedical engineering: rewards and challenges

Physical therapist treating patient
Harnessing citizen science to progress research enriches our findings and leads to innovative solutions to real-world problems. Addressing the potential challenges of working with non-expert volunteers from the start makes for more effective research
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 27 November, 2024

Quality is the best policy in research

A woman in a research lab looking through a microscope
How to establish and promote adherence to protocols, ensure accurate and secure data handling and nurture a culture of transparency to improve the quality of research output
By kiera.obrien, 21 November, 2024

Sharing shipwreck stories to rewrite maritime history

An underwater scene
The story of the Gloucester shipwreck was too important to stay submerged. Here’s how academics, museum curators and the discoverers of the Gloucester wreck brought it back to the surface
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5minutes
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