Research and Innovation Culture Conference
On November 15th, 2024, the Celtic Academies Alliance held a Research and Innovation Conference in the Royal Irish Academy.
The Conference comprised of three panels which explored how our research environments converge and differ in terms of their research culture and how each of the jurisdictions represented might learn from each other and work together to build strong and progressive shared research and innovation cultures.
The three panels focused on:
- Research Integrity
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Research Culture in the Celtic Nations
Introductory Presentation, Grace Mulcahy, Research Cultures Network and Professor of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology, University College Dublin
Panel 1- Research Integrity and Research Culture
- Maura Hiney, Adjunct Professor of Research Integrity, UCD
- Rachel Norman, Chair in Food Security & Sustainability, University of Stirling
- Peter Robertson, Professor in School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queens University Belfast
- Helen Roberts, Director of Research Excellence and Impact, Aberystwyth University
- Moderated by Dr. Siobhán O’ Sullivan, Royal Irish Academy Executive Director.
Panel 2- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research Culture
- Emma Yhnell, Reader & Associate Dean for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, College of Biomedical & Life Sciences, Cardiff University
- Ben Tatler, Dean for People, Culture and Environment, University of Aberdeen
- Linda Oyama, Lecturer in Microbiomics, UK Young Academy Member Queens University Belfast
- Dr Martin Galvin, Head of Research Culture, Engagement and Impact, university College Cork.
- Moderated by Olivia Harrison, Learned Society of Wales CEO.
Panel 3- Research Culture in the Celtic Nations
- Grace Mulcahy, Professor of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology, University College Dublin
- Alice Dubois, Research Culture Manager, Queens University Belfast
- Louise Bright, Pro Vice Chancellor Enterprise, Partnerships and Engagement, University of South Wales
- Anne Anderson, Vice President for Research, Royal Society of Edinburgh
