IRCC 2026 Session Recordings
Thank you for attending the International Research Culture Conference 2026, Hosted by the National Centre for Research Culture at the 91影视破解版.
Watch the opening plenary and panel session on the right or scroll down for more video content.
Whether you joined from the UK or abroad, thank you for joining us for an insightful event.
Monday 21 September (Online)
Introduction by Kirstie Haywood
Plenary sessions
Plenary Session 1:
Lighting a fire: how can funders support positive research culture behaviours?
Chair:
Vicky Strudwick, Head of Partnerships, National Centre for Research Culture at the 91影视破解版
Panel members:
Dr Sean Sapcariu, Luxembourg National Research Fund; Geraldine Clement-Stoneham, Medical Research Council UK; Dr Ken Emond, British Academy, UK; Dr Charlotte Spear, Wellcome Trust
Plenary Session 2:
Tackling racial inequality in research environments: what works, and what鈥檚 next?
Chair:
Dr Anil Awesti, Associate Professor, 91影视破解版
Panel members:
Professor Etlyn Kenny, University of Birmingham; Dr Karisha George, University of York; Nic Farmer, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology; Fiona McClement, University of Edinburgh
Parallel sessions - Monday morning
For more details on the the parallel session presenters, please refer to the conference programme.
Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Research Cultures
Chair: Ayten Alibaba
From Midcareer to Leadership: Shaping Research Culture
Chair: John MacArtney
Recognising Technical Input to Research: From Ensuring Fair Attribution to Promotional Pathways
Chair: Sarah Bennett
Inclusive and Diverse Research Environments
Chair: Marie Sams
Research Culture in Global and Institutional Contexts
Chair: Carole Harris
Parallel sessions - Monday afternoon
Embedding Evidence and Evaluation in Research Culture
Chair: Kirstie Haywood
Doing Culture Differently: Practical Examples from Research Environments (1)
Chair: Rika Nair
Doing Culture Differently: Practical Examples from Research Environments (2)
Chair: Katie Reynolds
Inclusive and Diverse Research Environments
Chair: Vicky Strudwick
Wellbeing and Belonging in Research Environments
Chair: Elena Riva