Inspiring and developing research talent
Our research culture recognises and rewards researchers and research-related staff, creating opportunities for skills development, career progression and celebrating achievements – regardless of career stage.
Birmingham Academic Career Framework
The Birmingham Academic Career Framework recognises the range of contributions academic staff make, including supporting the development of others. It comprises three core pathways: research and education, education and enterprise, and engagement and impact. Promotion criteria now include five separate contribution areas: Research, Education, Enterprise, Engagement and Impact, Leadership and Management and Citizenship.
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Recognising and celebrating talent
We acknowledge the contribution of all University staff to our world-leading research through internal recognition schemes, such as the Birmingham Professional Awards, the Technical Academy Awards and the Founders’ Awards.
We celebrate impactful research through the University’s Impact Awards and create a supportive research culture, with tailored support to embed impact from the earliest stages of research projects and to access funding that helps to propel your research to the next level.
Access to Success Pathways for Inclusive Research Excellence
An ambitious research, training and capacity building initiative trialling new approaches to improve our research culture at Birmingham.
Four University of Birmingham academics awarded UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships
Birmingham academics awarded Future Leaders Fellowships to support ambitious research, with combined funding total of over £6.9 million.
World-leading research and education celebrated at University of Birmingham 2023 Founders’ Awards
The University of Birmingham has announced the winners of the 2023 Founders’ Awards for Excellence.