Abstracts are invited from researchers, research professionals, enablers, research technicians and all professionals working to strengthen research culture. We also encourage submissions from those based in research environments beyond higher education and from colleagues working in international or interdisciplinary settings. We particularly welcome contributions from individuals across all career stages and role types, including those from groups that remain underrepresented in research.
We ask for all abstracts to be 300-500 words (excluding references & authors list).
Types of Abstracts
Talks should present work with clear findings, insights, or outcomes relevant to strengthening research culture. Submissions may focus on research, practical implementation, or analysis of sector level challenges and opportunities.
We are particularly interested in work that has involved cross institutional or cross sector collaborations.
Suitable topics include:
Interdisciplinary and collaborative research culture
Inclusive and diverse research environments
Career development and pathways
Open and responsible research
Strategy development and implementing research culture actions
Format: Individual talks (10-15 minutes each) will be grouped into themed sessions, followed by question and answers. Talks may be scheduled for the online or face to face event.
Poster submissions should showcase work, evidence, tools, or reflections that contribute to understanding or improving research culture.
Posters may present completed projects, case studies, early stage initiatives, or evaluative findings.
Suitable topics include:
Practical interventions to support positive research culture
Data, evaluation, or insights into research environments
Innovative approaches to policy, strategy, or support
Cross institutional or cross sector collaborations
Format: Posters will be displayed at the in-person event, with opportunities for presenters to discuss their work with attendees over break times. An online poster gallery will also be created.
At this interactive session hosted by a facilitator, selected presenters will take part in three short, 10-minute conversational round tables, and should bring a physical object that helps tell the story of their work.
We welcome submissions on any area of research culture.
Please include a short description of your chosen object with your submission. To see the types of objects brought to IRCC25 conference, please see our book of abstractsLink opens in a new window.
Format: This session will take place at the in-person event on Wednesday 23rd September and will be interactive and conversational in style.
New! Expression of Interest: Challenge-led Workshops
We are inviting expressions of interest from colleagues who would like to collaborate on co-creating and facilitating a challenge led workshop at the in-person event on Wednesday 23rd September.
These workshops will focus on a key research culture challenge facing the sector and will bring together individuals who have been working on similar issues and are ready to share learning, practical insights, and real-world experience to shape a workshop that participants can engage with.
Expressions of interest should be 200 - 300 words.
