White Rose University Consortium
@whiteroseuc.bsky.social
We work collaboratively across the universities of Leeds, Sheffield, and York, to enable individuals from all backgrounds to thrive within our institutions.
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Join us on 18 March in Leeds for a new event, Supporting Careers and Community for Mature PGRs. This dedicated event will bring postgraduate researchers who began their PhD aged 25 or over to explore career pathways, future planning and peer connection.
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February 16, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Join us on 18 March in Leeds for a new event, Supporting Careers and Community for Mature PGRs. This dedicated event will bring postgraduate researchers who began their PhD aged 25 or over to explore career pathways, future planning and peer connection.
👉 whiterose.ac.uk/event/suppor...
👉 whiterose.ac.uk/event/suppor...
We’re hiring an Engagement and Communications Manager to help shape how White Rose shares its impact across higher education. Interested - or know someone who would be a great fit?
👉 whiterose.ac.uk/news/job-opp...
⏰ Apply by 24 Feb
Please share!
👉 whiterose.ac.uk/news/job-opp...
⏰ Apply by 24 Feb
Please share!
February 13, 2026 at 12:40 PM
We’re hiring an Engagement and Communications Manager to help shape how White Rose shares its impact across higher education. Interested - or know someone who would be a great fit?
👉 whiterose.ac.uk/news/job-opp...
⏰ Apply by 24 Feb
Please share!
👉 whiterose.ac.uk/news/job-opp...
⏰ Apply by 24 Feb
Please share!
We welcomed our new White Rose @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social cohort this week for their first day together - reflecting on career direction, exploring strengths and skills, and discussing pathways, barriers and mentors. A great start to the journey!
February 13, 2026 at 11:56 AM
We welcomed our new White Rose @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social cohort this week for their first day together - reflecting on career direction, exploring strengths and skills, and discussing pathways, barriers and mentors. A great start to the journey!
The @niftyfoxcreative.bsky.social scribes from the @britishacademy.bsky.social ECRN regional launch in York were so good they deserve their own moment!
A brilliant visual snapshot of the conversations and ideas shaping the network. 👏
👉 Check them out here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/a-visua...
A brilliant visual snapshot of the conversations and ideas shaping the network. 👏
👉 Check them out here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/a-visua...
February 9, 2026 at 4:24 PM
The @niftyfoxcreative.bsky.social scribes from the @britishacademy.bsky.social ECRN regional launch in York were so good they deserve their own moment!
A brilliant visual snapshot of the conversations and ideas shaping the network. 👏
👉 Check them out here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/a-visua...
A brilliant visual snapshot of the conversations and ideas shaping the network. 👏
👉 Check them out here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/a-visua...
Researchers from across Yorkshire and the Humber came together in York recently to launch the @britishacademy.bsky.social Early Career Researcher Network regional cluster. Great conversations, new connections, and an exciting start for the network in our region.
👉 whiterose.ac.uk/news/early-c...
👉 whiterose.ac.uk/news/early-c...
February 9, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Researchers from across Yorkshire and the Humber came together in York recently to launch the @britishacademy.bsky.social Early Career Researcher Network regional cluster. Great conversations, new connections, and an exciting start for the network in our region.
👉 whiterose.ac.uk/news/early-c...
👉 whiterose.ac.uk/news/early-c...
Thank you to everyone who’s already shared their experiences for our project on returning to research after parental leave across Leeds, Sheffield and York. There’s still time to contribute - we’d love to hear from researchers and research leaders before 7 February: whiterose.ac.uk/news/eoi-sup...
Expression of Interest: Supporting researchers returning from parental leave - White Rose University Consortium
The White Rose University Consortium is undertaking a project exploring how support for returning to research roles after maternity, paternity, parental, or adoption leave involving an absence of more...
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January 30, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Thank you to everyone who’s already shared their experiences for our project on returning to research after parental leave across Leeds, Sheffield and York. There’s still time to contribute - we’d love to hear from researchers and research leaders before 7 February: whiterose.ac.uk/news/eoi-sup...
Looking forward to the @britishacademy.bsky.social Early Career Researcher Network Yorkshire & Humber Cluster launch today in York. Excited for conversations on community-building, career development, funding, and public engagement - and to connect with ECRs from across the region.
January 29, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Looking forward to the @britishacademy.bsky.social Early Career Researcher Network Yorkshire & Humber Cluster launch today in York. Excited for conversations on community-building, career development, funding, and public engagement - and to connect with ECRs from across the region.
Thank you to our new Equity in Leadership Advisory Group, who will shape this year’s EIL alumni development days:
⭐Sally Chan and Jas Singh (Leeds)
⭐Robert Akparibo and Baris Çelik (Sheffield)
⭐Rukmal Abeysekera and Karisha George (York)
More about EIL 👉 whiterose.ac.uk/what-we-do/c...
⭐Sally Chan and Jas Singh (Leeds)
⭐Robert Akparibo and Baris Çelik (Sheffield)
⭐Rukmal Abeysekera and Karisha George (York)
More about EIL 👉 whiterose.ac.uk/what-we-do/c...
January 28, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Thank you to our new Equity in Leadership Advisory Group, who will shape this year’s EIL alumni development days:
⭐Sally Chan and Jas Singh (Leeds)
⭐Robert Akparibo and Baris Çelik (Sheffield)
⭐Rukmal Abeysekera and Karisha George (York)
More about EIL 👉 whiterose.ac.uk/what-we-do/c...
⭐Sally Chan and Jas Singh (Leeds)
⭐Robert Akparibo and Baris Çelik (Sheffield)
⭐Rukmal Abeysekera and Karisha George (York)
More about EIL 👉 whiterose.ac.uk/what-we-do/c...
This month marks a leadership handover at the White Rose Consortium. Professor Charlie Jeffery reflects on the Consortium’s progress as he steps down as Board Chair, and Professor Shearer West shares her priorities as she takes on the role.
Read the Q&A here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/looking...
Read the Q&A here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/looking...
Looking Back, Moving Forward: A leadership handover at White Rose - White Rose University Consortium
This month Professor Charlie Jeffery, Vice Chancellor of the University of York, concludes his term as Chair of the White Rose University Consortium Board. Professor Shearer West, Vice Chancellor of t...
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January 26, 2026 at 4:20 PM
This month marks a leadership handover at the White Rose Consortium. Professor Charlie Jeffery reflects on the Consortium’s progress as he steps down as Board Chair, and Professor Shearer West shares her priorities as she takes on the role.
Read the Q&A here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/looking...
Read the Q&A here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/looking...
White Rose team updates, two opportunities to contribute to projects and the relaunch of the Yorkshire Technician Exchange Partnership - all in our January newsletter!
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January 23, 2026 at 9:58 AM
White Rose team updates, two opportunities to contribute to projects and the relaunch of the Yorkshire Technician Exchange Partnership - all in our January newsletter!
📬 Read online: mailchi.mp/9aac4010de42...
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Last chance to apply for the White Rose Crucible Programme. Don't miss the opportunity to expand your networks, build lasting collaborations, and rethink your research approach.
📅 Deadline: 11:59pm, 25 January 2026
👉 Find out more and apply now: whiterose.ac.uk/what-we-do/c...
📅 Deadline: 11:59pm, 25 January 2026
👉 Find out more and apply now: whiterose.ac.uk/what-we-do/c...
January 20, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Last chance to apply for the White Rose Crucible Programme. Don't miss the opportunity to expand your networks, build lasting collaborations, and rethink your research approach.
📅 Deadline: 11:59pm, 25 January 2026
👉 Find out more and apply now: whiterose.ac.uk/what-we-do/c...
📅 Deadline: 11:59pm, 25 January 2026
👉 Find out more and apply now: whiterose.ac.uk/what-we-do/c...
Don't miss our session on Thursday at 9.35am at this year's REDS conference! We'll be presenting “Empowering Established Researchers to Both Access and Enable Cultures of Development".
Registration is still open here: redsconference.co.uk/2025/09/15/r...
Registration is still open here: redsconference.co.uk/2025/09/15/r...
REDS Conference 2026 is open for registration
REGISTER TO ATTEND THE ONLINE CONFERENCE HERE The Researcher Education and Development Scholarship Conference conference takes place online 12-6pm (GMT) on the 21st January and 8.00am-1pm (GMT) on …
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January 19, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Don't miss our session on Thursday at 9.35am at this year's REDS conference! We'll be presenting “Empowering Established Researchers to Both Access and Enable Cultures of Development".
Registration is still open here: redsconference.co.uk/2025/09/15/r...
Registration is still open here: redsconference.co.uk/2025/09/15/r...
We’re inviting researchers and research leaders to share experiences of returning to research after parental leave - helping us understand what support really works in practice.
Open to researchers and those who support them across Leeds, Sheffield & York.
👉 whiterose.ac.uk/news/eoi-sup...
Open to researchers and those who support them across Leeds, Sheffield & York.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM
We’re inviting researchers and research leaders to share experiences of returning to research after parental leave - helping us understand what support really works in practice.
Open to researchers and those who support them across Leeds, Sheffield & York.
👉 whiterose.ac.uk/news/eoi-sup...
Open to researchers and those who support them across Leeds, Sheffield & York.
👉 whiterose.ac.uk/news/eoi-sup...
We need your help to build a practical resource for established and mid-career researchers across White Rose, grounded in real career experiences. Share a short reflection and help others navigate leadership, workload and progression.
Contribute here 👉 whiterose.ac.uk/news/contrib...
Contribute here 👉 whiterose.ac.uk/news/contrib...
January 7, 2026 at 9:25 AM
We need your help to build a practical resource for established and mid-career researchers across White Rose, grounded in real career experiences. Share a short reflection and help others navigate leadership, workload and progression.
Contribute here 👉 whiterose.ac.uk/news/contrib...
Contribute here 👉 whiterose.ac.uk/news/contrib...
Kick off 2026 by investing in your research leadership and interdisciplinary collaboration skills! Our White Rose Crucible Programme is now open for applications - don't miss the opportunity to expand your networks and build lasting collaborations.
More info 👉 whiterose.ac.uk/what-we-do/c...
More info 👉 whiterose.ac.uk/what-we-do/c...
January 5, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Kick off 2026 by investing in your research leadership and interdisciplinary collaboration skills! Our White Rose Crucible Programme is now open for applications - don't miss the opportunity to expand your networks and build lasting collaborations.
More info 👉 whiterose.ac.uk/what-we-do/c...
More info 👉 whiterose.ac.uk/what-we-do/c...
A big thank you to the White Rose community for another year of collaboration and shared learning. We’re carrying what we’ve learned into new projects launching in 2026.
👉 Explore some of our highlights of 2025: whiterose.ac.uk/news/2025-in...
👉 Explore some of our highlights of 2025: whiterose.ac.uk/news/2025-in...
2025 in review: another successful year for White Rose - White Rose University Consortium
As we come to the end of a busy year, we wanted to take a moment to say a huge thank you to everyone who’s been part of the White Rose community over the last 12 months. This has been a year powered b...
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December 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
A big thank you to the White Rose community for another year of collaboration and shared learning. We’re carrying what we’ve learned into new projects launching in 2026.
👉 Explore some of our highlights of 2025: whiterose.ac.uk/news/2025-in...
👉 Explore some of our highlights of 2025: whiterose.ac.uk/news/2025-in...
We’ve published an update on White Rose work exploring support for established researchers, setting out priorities for next steps. We’ll be sharing and discussing this at the REDS Conference in January. Read more here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/new-fin...
New findings to shape future support for established researchers - White Rose University Consortium
A new report commissioned by the White Rose University Consortium has highlighted the unique professional development needs of established researchers – academics who have achieved research independen...
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December 17, 2025 at 10:58 AM
We’ve published an update on White Rose work exploring support for established researchers, setting out priorities for next steps. We’ll be sharing and discussing this at the REDS Conference in January. Read more here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/new-fin...
Thrilled to share our second 2025 Crucible Seed Fund award: Breaking Bread, a project using storytelling to explore resilience in Yorkshire’s Alternative Food Networks. Congratulations to Lucy Prodgers, Truzaar Dordi & Rosario Michel-Villarreal!
🔗 Details: whiterose.ac.uk/news/white-r...
🔗 Details: whiterose.ac.uk/news/white-r...
White Rose Crucible team wins seed funding to reimagine food futures through storytelling - White Rose University Consortium
The White Rose University Consortium has announced the second of its 2025 Crucible Seed Fund awards, supporting a new interdisciplinary project exploring the human stories behind Yorkshire’s Alternati...
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December 16, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Thrilled to share our second 2025 Crucible Seed Fund award: Breaking Bread, a project using storytelling to explore resilience in Yorkshire’s Alternative Food Networks. Congratulations to Lucy Prodgers, Truzaar Dordi & Rosario Michel-Villarreal!
🔗 Details: whiterose.ac.uk/news/white-r...
🔗 Details: whiterose.ac.uk/news/white-r...
Delighted to announce one of our 2025 White Rose Crucible Seed Fund winners: a project exploring how systems—from brain networks to batteries and housing—recover from damage.
Congrats to Rebecca Jackson, Masoud Jabbari & Sahar Hofmann!
🔗 Read more: whiterose.ac.uk/news/white-r...
Congrats to Rebecca Jackson, Masoud Jabbari & Sahar Hofmann!
🔗 Read more: whiterose.ac.uk/news/white-r...
White Rose Crucible team secures Seed Fund to transform understanding of resilience - White Rose University Consortium
How do brains recover after injury, electric vehicle batteries withstand damage, or neighbourhoods rebuild after disasters? A newly funded project emerging from the 2025 White Rose Crucible Programme ...
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December 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Delighted to announce one of our 2025 White Rose Crucible Seed Fund winners: a project exploring how systems—from brain networks to batteries and housing—recover from damage.
Congrats to Rebecca Jackson, Masoud Jabbari & Sahar Hofmann!
🔗 Read more: whiterose.ac.uk/news/white-r...
Congrats to Rebecca Jackson, Masoud Jabbari & Sahar Hofmann!
🔗 Read more: whiterose.ac.uk/news/white-r...
An end of year celebration for our Crucible and Equity in Leadership programmes, Crucible Seed Fund award announcements, project updates and community events - all in this month's newsletter!
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December 12, 2025 at 5:56 PM
An end of year celebration for our Crucible and Equity in Leadership programmes, Crucible Seed Fund award announcements, project updates and community events - all in this month's newsletter!
📬 Read online: mailchi.mp/4cd3cf3d39ec...
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We're thrilled to be represented at the online Researcher Education and Development Scholarship Conference in January, talking about our recent project on empowering established researchers. Registration is free and open now. More details: redsconference.co.uk/2025/09/15/r...
December 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
We're thrilled to be represented at the online Researcher Education and Development Scholarship Conference in January, talking about our recent project on empowering established researchers. Registration is free and open now. More details: redsconference.co.uk/2025/09/15/r...
Great to bring together participants from the 2025 White Rose Crucible and Equity in Leadership programmes for a joint celebration at York this week. A fantastic day of connection, learning and reflection marking the completion of both programmes.
🔗 Event highlights: whiterose.ac.uk/news/white-r...
🔗 Event highlights: whiterose.ac.uk/news/white-r...
December 5, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Great to bring together participants from the 2025 White Rose Crucible and Equity in Leadership programmes for a joint celebration at York this week. A fantastic day of connection, learning and reflection marking the completion of both programmes.
🔗 Event highlights: whiterose.ac.uk/news/white-r...
🔗 Event highlights: whiterose.ac.uk/news/white-r...
Don't forget to sign up for our online information session about the White Rose Crucible Programme which aims to support early career researchers transform their approach to research and collaboration.
Are you an independently funded fellow or lecturer within three years of your appointment? Join our webinar on 8 December to find out more about the Crucible Programme which is designed to transform your approach to research and collaboration.
Book your place: whiterose.ac.uk/event/transf...
Book your place: whiterose.ac.uk/event/transf...
November 28, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Don't forget to sign up for our online information session about the White Rose Crucible Programme which aims to support early career researchers transform their approach to research and collaboration.
In our latest interview, we talked to Dr Jihong Zhu from @york.ac.uk about his experience on the White Rose Equity in Leadership programme and why it’s so beneficial for aspiring leaders.
👉 Read the full interview here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/spotlig...
👉 Read the full interview here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/spotlig...
November 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
In our latest interview, we talked to Dr Jihong Zhu from @york.ac.uk about his experience on the White Rose Equity in Leadership programme and why it’s so beneficial for aspiring leaders.
👉 Read the full interview here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/spotlig...
👉 Read the full interview here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/spotlig...
The Crucible Programme open for applications, an invitation to the launch of the British Academy ECR Network Yorkshire and Humber Cluster Launch, and a researcher profile - all in this month's newsletter!
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November 21, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The Crucible Programme open for applications, an invitation to the launch of the British Academy ECR Network Yorkshire and Humber Cluster Launch, and a researcher profile - all in this month's newsletter!
📬 Read online: mailchi.mp/f2a38d9a9fa5...
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