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RESEARCH AND INNOVATION STRATEGY 2024-2029
ENABLE A POSITIVE RESEARCH
CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT
The RVC’s research culture is defi ned by the
values, expectations and behaviours
experienced by our research community.
It infl uences not only what research is done,
but also how, and by whom. A positive
culture enables research to be undertaken
with integrity, fairness, compassion, and
respect. It enhances both the quality of our
science and the fulfi lment and success of
our scientists. The RVC’s research
environment is supported by a range of
activities and engagements, including the
Concordats on Research Integrity, Openness
in AnimalResearch, and Development of
Researchers, the UK Reproducibility
Network, and the NC3Rs.
Together with our researchers, we aim to
comprehensively refl ect on our research
culture and seek areas for improvement and
renewal. We will consolidate and harmonise
our current activities and fi nd new ways to
make them
To achieve these aims we will:
 Undertake an RVC-wide “research culture
health check” that will include review of
processes and policies, and ask research
and support staff what they are seeing,
hearing and feeling
 Use the new RVC Research Institute to
(i) enhance visibility and representation
in research, (ii) promote our research
integrity activities, and (iii) keep the
community informed of current and future
key research trends, including open
science and replacement technologies
 Ensure our academic recognition
structures value the fullest range of
research contributions, and support the
growing diversity of research-related
career paths, including those that have
involved time spent outside the higher
education sector
 Improve the integration of RVC’s equality
and diversity initiatives, such as our EDI
strategy and Athena Swan action plan,
with our research activities and decision
making
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