Dissemination Programme
UKRIO contributes to the national and international promotion of integrity in research. This involves promotion of our work at conferences and other events, giving lectures and case study workshops, as well as promotion in journals and in the press. Recent audiences include the Association of Research Managers and Administrators, TurnItIn (formerly the JISC Plagiarism Advisory Service) and the NHS National Clinical Assessment Service.
Sessions are designed to share good practice in the conduct of research and pass on the lessons that UKRIO has learnt through its advice and guidance services.
If your organisation would be interested in learning more about good practice in research, research misconduct or the work of UKRIO, please contact us here to discuss your requirements.
What does the future hold for health research in the UK?
Fostering closer collaboration between higher education, the health service and the private sector is crucial to maintaining the UK's global competitiveness in health research. It is also key to the delivery of high quality patient care.
A one-day conference supported by Universities UK, the Medical Schools Council, the Council of Deans of Health and the UK Research Integrity Office will explore this critical challenge at a time of declining public funding and low economic growth. It will take place on Thursday 11 March 2010 at Woburn House Conference Centre, London WC1.
The day will also examine the following issues: How do we attract and retain high-calibre researchers? What is the nature of competition from overseas? What are the barriers to collaboration across different sectors?
The conference will be chaired by Professor Michael Farthing, Vice-Chancellor, University of Sussex, and Vice-Chair of UKRIO. Confirmed speakers include:
- Professor Dame Sally C. Davies, Director General of Research and Development, Department of Health;
- Professor Don Nutbeam, Vice-Chancellor, University of Southampton
- Dr Malcolm Skingle CBE, Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
- Sir Mark Walport, Chief Executive, Wellcome Trust
- Phil Willis MP, Chair, Science and Technology Committee
The day will include a series of discussion groups, looking at issues such as: how to support health research careers and how to make UK teaching hospitals more attractive to researchers. The discussion groups will also showcase a best practice in successful collaboration between universities and trusts.
Who should attend? Colleagues from across higher education, the health service and the private sector, including:
- Clinicians
- Deans of health
- Directors of research
- Pro vice-chancellors
- Research administrators
Delegate fee: £185 (this event is exempt from VAT)
To book your place and to look at the full agenda, please click on the link below:
http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/Events/Pages/Promoting-Excellence-in-Health-Research.aspx
Past events
As part of our dissemination programme, UKRIO has co-sponsored or contributed to a number of major conferences and workshops on research integrity and misconduct in research.
In April 2008, UKRIO, along with Research Councils UK, Universities UK, the Wellcome Trust and other organisations, co-sponsored a policy workshop on the Governance of Good Research Conduct in the UK. The workshop was held at Keele University and further details, including copies of the presentations made at the workshop, can be found here.
In November 2008, UKRIO, Universities UK and the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) co-sponsored a conference on tackling plagiarism and academic misconduct. Details of the conference programme, including copies of the presentations made at the conference, can be found here.
A number of other events are in the planning stage and further information will be posted here shortly.
