UK Research and Innovation and C-DICE invite senior research leaders including (A)PVC-Rs, research directors, and research culture leads to join us in York for a high-level workshop exploring the vital role of postdoctoral researchers.
This timely event aims to contribute meaningfully to the wider sector conversation on People, Culture and Environment and to help institutions to better support their R&I staff and enhance research excellence.
Driving Research Excellence through Supporting Postdoctoral Talent
📅 Thursday, 6 November 2025
🕤 9:30am – 4:00pm GMT
📍 Hilton York, 1 Tower Street, York YO1 9WD
🔍 Through interactive sessions and expert-led panels, we’ll explore:
– Redeployment and fixed-term contracts
– Precarity and career development
– Institutional strategies to support R&I staff
– Enhancing research culture and excellence