Edinburgh Research Office

Research talent and culture

The University of Edinburgh is committed to promoting and developing a vibrant and inclusive research culture. We offer learning and development opportunities for thriving in research, routes to improve and develop your research practice and best practice guidance for assessing research at all career stages.

Researcher learning & development

Plan your route to research funding success with our competency framework for research funding, and learning and development opportunities from Edinburgh Research Office and the Institute for Academic Development.

Research culture

The University of Edinburgh is committed to promoting and developing a vibrant and inclusive research culture. View the University’s commitments on research culture and the results of the 2020 research culture survey.

Research evaluation and responsible research metrics

Find out what the University is doing to improve research assessment practice through the responsible use of research metrics, and view links to good practice resources for researchers.

Research improvement

Find out what the University is doing to develop research improvement initiatives and view the tools available to you to support your research practice.

Research Integrity

Information for researchers on relevant policies, codes of practice, training, guidance and support on research integrity.