The emphasis on excellence in the research system is stifling diverse thinking and positive behaviours. As a community we can rethink our approach to research culture to achieve excellence in all we do.
The UK’s research sector is powering ahead, with our world-leading universities generating knowledge and innovations that are improving lives around the world. But in the engine room of this great enterprise, warning lights are blinking on.
The relentless drive for research excellence has created a culture in modern science that cares exclusively about what is achieved and not about how it is achieved.
