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InFrame: A New Model for Collegial Research Leadership

The Universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, and St Andrews are leading InFrame, a £3M research culture initiative funded by Wellcome. Our mission is to support re-examination and reshaping of 'research leadership' to include leaders across the whole research ecosystem by fostering collegiality, inclusivity, and shared responsibility.

At InFrame we see research leadership as a collective effort that spans disciplines, roles, and career stages. It is not confined to job titles, role type, or seniority. Through funded reseach projects, development opportunities, and a vibrant community of practice, InFrame supports us to understand how we might shift towards new, collaborative models of leadership.

Join us as we shape the future of research leadership, from principles to practice!

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Project Objectives

We’re developing a Collegial Research Leadership Framework to recognise and support the behaviours, skills, and environments that help research thrive.
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Recognising collegial leadership

Learn how our cross-university projects to recognise colleagiality in leadership are highlighting and celebrating the people who are driving a better research culture.

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Community Knowledge Hub (CKH)

Explore how our CKH connects, supports, and empowers researchers to drive meaningful change in research culture.

 

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Culture Catalyst Fund (CCF)

Discover how the £1M CCF is empowering new leaders and supporting innovative, creative projects.

Blogs, Surveys & Events

Stay updated with the latest research culture insights, blogs, surveys and events from across Edinburgh, Glasgow, and St Andrews.

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InFrame – an Inclusive Framework for research leadership: testing a new model for creating culture change

project ethos

 
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA)

We take an intersectional, embedded approach to EDIA placing it at the heart of our work. We’re committed to continuous, open sharing and learning.

Disruption of Institutional Hierarchies

We create space for new ideas and emerging leaders, recognising diverse forms of expertise across the research ecosystem.

Collaborative Synergy

Our work is aligned across partner institutions and amplified through strategic partnerships with UKRI and the Scottish Funding Council, maximising sector-wide impact.

Celebrating Positive Practice

We challenge the deficit model of culture change, and its resulting negative impact on staff engagement and morale. Instead, we amplify what’s already working well to boost engagement and morale.

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InFrame is a two-year project (2024–2026) funded by Wellcome and supported by the Universities of St Andrews, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. 

“Our project will amplify local actions and behaviours that create positive cultures”.

Statement from Tom Brown (University of St Andrews), Christina Boswell (University of Edinburgh), and Chris Pearce (University of Glasgow).

 

 

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InFrame is funded by the Wellcome Trust Institutional Funding for Research Culture (Grant No. 228092/Z/23/Z) and is led by the University of Glasgow, University of Edinburgh, and University of St Andrews.