REF and research culture

As part of the 2021 and 2024 UK Research Supervision Survey (UKRSS), the UK Council for Graduate Education asked participants to consider what forms of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) they participated in and what offerings their institution had. This fact sheet presents UKRSS analysis of CPD offerings and participation, as well as the impact of CPD on regular supervisory tasks and research culture. 

As part of the 2021 and 2024 UK Research Supervision Survey (UKRSS), the UK Council for Graduate Education asked participants to consider whether serving as a doctoral supervisor enhances the quality of their own research. This resource presents UKRSS analysis of respondents’ views on the extent to which supervision contributes to research quality, as well as the frequency of research collaboration with doctoral candidates.

Dr Katy Sian at The University of York has produced this helpful guide on conducting and implementing anti-racist research practices, as part of the University’s enhancing research culture funding.

This session, recorded on 21st April 2023, examines the impact of ChatGPT, and other developments in AI, on postgraduate education.

The panel discuss how generative AI, including ChatGPT, might challenge and enhance postgraduate work, and in particular writing as assessment, learning and digital capabilities in increasingly digital world and the ethical challenges disruptive technologies bring.