Open to Research Staff and Technicians, the Brunel Research Culture Seed Fund (BRCSF) is to propose, lead and embed projects that contribute to fostering an inclusive and collaborative research culture at Brunel, linked to the wider external research culture agenda. The projects can (and are encouraged to be) broad, encompassing a vast array of themes and initiatives as long as they can demonstrate added value to Brunel research culture.
The BRCSF aims at improving the research culture at the University. Ongoing issues such as barriers to equality, diversity and inclusion, narrow definitions of success, uncertain career pathways, a lack of collegiality and collaboration, unhealthy competition culture and more, all pose a great risk to the research environment in which we work. They also pose a barrier to attracting and retaining talent as well as protecting individual wellbeing.
Applications to the fund will be assessed by the extent to which the activities are likely to enhance Brunel’s research culture and have the potential to be rolled out in other areas. The fund will provide support for one-off projects but, ideally, those projects are aligned to broader purposes and can serve as examples of best practice that could be rolled out in other entities across the University.
Application Guidance
Application Form