Research Culture

At Lancaster University, we cultivate a supportive and inclusive research environment where every individual is empowered to thrive and innovate.

What is Research Culture?

Research Culture is a broad term that encompasses the behaviours, values, expectations, attitudes and norms of our research communities. The Royal Society has put together this video which is helpful in providing definition around the term Research Culture.

What Research Culture means to us:

The Research-excellence Culture Action Plan (ReCAP) is Lancaster's commitment to fostering an environment that supports high-quality, ethical, and inclusive research. This plan outlines four key themes aimed at ensuring the integrity of our research, enabling collaboration and innovation opportunities, recognising and developing our research community, creating a supportive and inclusive environment and recognising and developing our research community. The four themes are illustrated below, each with their own associated sub-themes.

Infographic of 4 themes and sub-themes of the Research excellence Culture Action Plan.

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Stories from Lancaster's researchers around the world

From left: Former President of the German Astronomical Society Professor Dr Michael Kramer, Professor Isobel Hook, President of the Royal Astronomical Society Professor Mike Lockwood and German Ambassador to the UK Miguel Berger

Award of 2025 Caroline Herschel Medal to Isobel Hook in ceremony at German Embassy

A leader in the study of distant supernovae has been awarded the 2025 Caroline Herschel Medal for outstanding women astrophysicists in the UK and Germany.
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First ever Lancaster University spin out to float on the London Stock Exchange

Lancaster University spin out Quantum Base has announced plans to float on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. 
Vincent Opoku Agyemang, KTP Associate, and Dr Patricia Amankwaa-Yeboah, of CRI, training Ghanaian rice farmers

International partnership supporting a new age of rice irrigation in Ghana

Lancaster environmental scientists are helping explore new water-saving irrigation techniques to help rice farmers’ crops in Ghana be more resilient to changing climates.
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Lancaster subjects are among best in the world and Linguistics takes third place??

Linguistics at Lancaster University has been ranked third in the world with eight other subjects making it into the world top 100, according to new rankings released today. 
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University project to showcase at national AI event

A Lancaster University project, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) in sustainable construction methods, has been selected as a showcase at a prestigious national AI event.
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Events are sure to spark your curiosity about Lancaster University

Two key community events, both designed to help people explore Lancaster University’s cutting-edge research, experience interactive activities and discover more about its work, are lined up for April.

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