Research Culture Week 2026

From Monday 22nd June - Wednesday 1st July, the University of Bristol will be hosting its first Research Culture Week! With over 60 sessions to choose from, discover an event, workshop or session that interests you!

Programme coming soon in early May!

Our very first Research Culture Week intends to bring together a wide variety of activities, workshops, and training led by groups from all across the University, related to our broad priority themes:

  • Open and transparent research practices
  • Leadership and management
  • Professional development and skills building
  • Diversity and inclusion in research
  • Collaborative working

The week is open to anyone involved in leading and enabling research practice including academic researchers, technical staff, professional services staff and research students, primarily PGRs across all Schools, Faculties, and Divisions.

Below is a flavour of sessions that will be available across the programme:

  • Introduction to the Inclusive Research Hub
  • Building Your External Academic Profile
  • LinkedIn for Researchers and Professional (beginner and experienced sessions)
  • Writing Retreat
  • Conference Survival Guide
  • Presentation Delivery
  • Stress, Pressure and Responding 
  • Professional Headshots for all
  • Mid-Career Researcher Workshop