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Announcement
19 March, 2026
White Rose launches the sector’s first dedicated hub for established researchers
Established researchers lead teams, win grants, shape disciplines and supervise the next generation of scholars. They are among...
Blogpost
17 March, 2026
Designing research culture: reflections from our parental leave project
Across the three White Rose universities, around 200 research staff take an extended period of parental leave each...
Blogpost
16 March, 2026
Naming every contribution: Sheffield’s approach to fairer research recognition
Research is a team endeavour, involving not just named authors, but a wide range of colleagues whose contributions...
Case study
16 March, 2026
Spotlight on Crucible: Rosario Michel-Villareal
Dr Rosario Michel-Villarreal, Lecturer in Sustainability and Business at the University of Leeds, took part in the 2025...
Case study
15 March, 2026
Spotlight on Prosper: Mhairi-Jean Ross
Dr Mhairi-Jean Ross is a Research Associate on the Sensory Lives Project at King’s College London. While a...
Article
17 February, 2026
Independent evaluation highlights impact of White Rose Equity in Leadership programme
An independent evaluation of the first two cohorts of the White Rose University Consortium’s Equity in Leadership programme...
Article
17 February, 2026
White Rose Women Connect brings colleagues together to advance gender equality
Colleagues from across the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York came together last month for the inaugural White...
Article
16 February, 2026
Building understanding of childcare challenges in postgraduate research
White Rose has recently completed a project exploring the experiences of postgraduate researchers (PGRs) with childcare and caring...
Case study
16 February, 2026
Spotlight on Prosper: Dr Fred Wilson-Spencer
Dr Fred Wilson-Spencer, a Senior Research Fellow from the University of Leeds, took part in our third Prosper...
Opportunity
11 February, 2026
Job opportunity: Engagement and Communications Manager
We are seeking a skilled communications professional with a talent for storytelling and stakeholder engagement. You’ll bring creativity,...
Article
9 February, 2026
Early career researchers gather in York to launch new British Academy regional network
120 early career researchers, partners and BA Fellows from across the region gathered in the York Guildhall on...
Blogpost
9 February, 2026
A visual summary of the launch of the British Academy ECRN Yorkshire and Humber Cluster
We were delighted to have Laura Evans-Hill from Nifty Fox to live scribe the launch of the British...
Article
20 January, 2026
Looking Back, Moving Forward: A leadership handover at White Rose
This month Professor Charlie Jeffery, Vice Chancellor of the University of York, concludes his term as Chair of...
Blogpost
19 January, 2026
Spotlight on the Yorkshire Technician Exchange Partnership
Last week, more than 70 technicians from across Yorkshire came together at the relaunch of the Yorkshire Technician...
Opportunity
11 January, 2026
Expression of Interest: Supporting researchers returning from parental leave
The White Rose University Consortium is undertaking a project exploring how support for returning to research roles after...
Opportunity
5 January, 2026
Contribute to a new White Rose resource for established researchers
Building on our recent work focused on the unique professional development needs of established researchers, colleagues are invited...
Article
19 December, 2025
2025 in review: another successful year for White Rose
As we come to the end of a busy year, we wanted to take a moment to say...
Article
10 December, 2025
New findings to shape future support for established researchers
A new report commissioned by the White Rose University Consortium has highlighted the unique professional development needs of...
Announcement
9 December, 2025
White Rose Crucible team wins seed funding to reimagine food futures through storytelling
The White Rose University Consortium has announced the second of its 2025 Crucible Seed Fund awards, supporting a...
Announcement
8 December, 2025
White Rose Crucible team secures Seed Fund to transform understanding of resilience
How do brains recover after injury, electric vehicle batteries withstand damage, or neighbourhoods rebuild after disasters? A newly...
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