International Research Culture Conference

Welcome to IRCC26

The International Research Culture Conference (IRCC) 2026 took place across two days, Monday 21 September and Wednesday 23 September.

Thank you to all who attended and contributed to the conference.

This year’s theme, Collaboration for Lasting Change, placed partnership, co-creation, and collective action at the centre of the conversation.

We hope to welcome you back next year on Wednesday 22 September. Over the coming months, we’ll be reflecting on your feedback and shaping our plans for the next conference, with further details to follow.

Quick links

The National Centre for Research Culture

The IRCC is hosted by the National Centre for Research Culture, a centre dedicated to coordinating our collective efforts, seeking synergy and sharing best practice across the sector, with a sustained, substantial focus on improving research culture and environment.

There are plenty of ways to stay connected and continue the conversation through the Research Culture Enablers Network, the NCRC Conversation Series and the International Consortium. Explore these initiatives and find out how to get involved on our webpage.

NCRC Conversations Series

The National Centre for Research Culture (NCRC) 'Conversation Series' is an opportunity for those working on research culture projects to share their work in an open online forum. Take a look at our upcoming events.

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