Connecting Research Culture Conference 2025

Please note: This is a draft programme and may have changes before the start of the conference. A full conference programme will be available in due course.

Registration Information

Registration includes conference dinner, lunch and refreshments on both days.

You will find information about travelling to Earlham Institute here.

There is no dress code for our events, please dress however you feel comfortable.

Parallel Session Information

Please note that while we aim to offer all proposed sessions, the final selection will depend on participant interest and sign-up numbers. Additionally, the content of each session may vary slightly based on the specific expertise and perspective of the speaker.

Creating an Inclusive and Supportive Research Environment: Strategies and Skills for Support Staff  

Explore practical strategies and essential skills for support staff to foster an inclusive and supportive research environment, enhancing collaboration, well-being, and diversity within research teams.

Open Research & FAIR Data Principles: Advancing Transparency and Collaboration 

Discover how open research and FAIR data principles enhance transparency, improve data reuse, and foster global collaboration.

Inclusive Public Engagement and Outreach: Connecting Communities with Research 

Discuss strategies for making public engagement more inclusive and accessible, ensuring diverse communities are involved in shaping and benefiting from research, while inspiring young people from these communities to pursue careers in science.

Narrative-Style CVs: Telling the Full Story of Research Careers 

Explore the benefits of narrative-style CVs, which highlight the broader impacts of researchers' work, emphasising contributions to collaboration, mentoring, and innovation beyond traditional metrics.

Influencing Science Policy: Bridging Research and Decision-Making 

Examine how researchers can shape science policy by effectively communicating evidence, building relationships with policymakers, and advocating for science-informed decisions.

Building Staff and Student Support Networks: Fostering Inclusion in Research Institutes 

Learn how to create and sustain support networks that promote diversity, inclusion, and a sense of community within research environments. 

Booking Terms and Conditions

Please carefully review our standard online event booking terms and conditions prior to registering for this event. Completing an online registration and associated payment process will mean that you are bound by these terms and conditions. Any supplemental terms or changes to these conditions on a per event basis will be included on this page. If you have any queries regarding our events or in relation to your booking, please contact us at training@earlham.ac.uk.

We are keen to ensure the event is designed and delivered to overcome barriers and support the needs of a diverse range of participants to facilitate conference attendance. 

This has been led by a cross-institute organising committee gathering detailed information from the audience demographic and relevant groups.

Accessing and attending the conference

The conference location is wheelchair accessible and blue badge parking spaces will be available. A hearing loop facility is installed in the main auditorium of the conference centre.

Our schedule aims for a 11.00am conference start, allowing some delegates to travel from home that morning, with an early finish the following day to allow for travel.

We will circulate a map of the venue with accessible routes marked prior to the conference and ensure that all resources are clearly signposted.

All the main conference sessions will be recorded and made available to all members of the institutes after the conference.

All the parallel sessions will be minuted and a report of each session distributed to delegates and interested parties, with recording of any sessions that do not involve potentially confidential discussions

A travel budget has been allocated to support attendees who do not have access to travel funds at their Institute. This will also be available to delegates who need to pay for additional childcare or dependent care associated with conference attendance. 

Catering and refreshments

We have ensured that catering will be available for those with specific food requirements including for religious, health, or neurodiverse reasons. 

There will also be access to a fridge, boiling water, and microwave if delegates wish to provide their own food

Support for Neurodiversity

There will be a dedicated quiet room at the conference venue for neurodiverse people who need a space to relieve sensory overwhelm and anyone else who needs a break from the main conference.

In addition, there will be dedicated, trained inclusion contacts at the conference whose contact details will be shared prior to the event. They will meet attendees during the registration process and will be introduced at the beginning of the conference.

Facilities

There will be access to gender neutral toilets, baby changing facilities and a nursing room, a prayer room, and welfare suite

The conference centre allows for easy access to outside space for toileting an assistance dog.