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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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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Calling all White Rose ECRs in the humanities and social sciences! Join us for the launch of the British Academy ECR Network Yorkshire and Humber cluster in January - featuring panels, interactive sessions and networking.
👉 whiterose.ac.uk/event/ba-erc...
👉 whiterose.ac.uk/event/ba-erc...
November 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Calling all White Rose ECRs in the humanities and social sciences! Join us for the launch of the British Academy ECR Network Yorkshire and Humber cluster in January - featuring panels, interactive sessions and networking.
👉 whiterose.ac.uk/event/ba-erc...
👉 whiterose.ac.uk/event/ba-erc...
Our final invitation to quote closes this Sunday. Don't miss the opportunity to partner with us on this important work to support global majority ECRs navigating academia.
We're looking for a partner to lead a project aiming to demystify academic pathways and encourage global majority ECRs to consider pursuing academic careers. Check out our latest invitation to quote and apply by 23 November.
👉 More information here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/invitat...
👉 More information here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/invitat...
Invitation to quote: Demystifying academia: Co-designing a development programme for Global Majority Early Career Researchers at the White Rose Universities - White Rose University Consortium
Background The White Rose University Consortium works collaboratively across the universities of Leeds, Sheffield, and York, to enable individuals from all backgrounds to thrive within our instituti...
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November 17, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Our final invitation to quote closes this Sunday. Don't miss the opportunity to partner with us on this important work to support global majority ECRs navigating academia.
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 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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...
The deadline is fast approaching if you're interested in helping us deliver a project to support researchers who are engaged in emotionally demanding research.
Can you help us support researchers who are engaged in emotionally demanding research? Check out our latest invitation to quote and apply by 16 November.
👉 More information here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/invitat...
👉 More information here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/invitat...
Invitation to quote: Emotionally demanding research support - White Rose University Consortium
The Consortium is commissioning a project to determine the best approach for establishing a regional support community for researchers engaged in emotionally demanding work.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The deadline is fast approaching if you're interested in helping us deliver a project to support researchers who are engaged in emotionally demanding research.
We're excited to be spending today with our current @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social cohort for the second workshop of their programme. Today we're focusing on exploring diverse career pathways, both within and beyond higher education.
November 5, 2025 at 8:41 AM
We're excited to be spending today with our current @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social cohort for the second workshop of their programme. Today we're focusing on exploring diverse career pathways, both within and beyond higher education.
Don't forget, if you're interested in working with us on a project to support researchers returning from parental leave, the deadline for proposals is on 9 November.
We’re pleased to announce the first of three opportunities to quote. Help us support researchers returning from parental leave. Apply by 9 November.
👉Find out more here:
whiterose.ac.uk/news/invitat...
👉Find out more here:
whiterose.ac.uk/news/invitat...
Invitation to quote: Supporting researchers returning from parental leave - White Rose University Consortium
The Consortium is commissioning a project to identify best practices and highlight examples of resource-conscious initiatives that could be developed collaboratively across the partners to support res...
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November 4, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Don't forget, if you're interested in working with us on a project to support researchers returning from parental leave, the deadline for proposals is on 9 November.
We're looking for a partner to lead a project aiming to demystify academic pathways and encourage global majority ECRs to consider pursuing academic careers. Check out our latest invitation to quote and apply by 23 November.
👉 More information here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/invitat...
👉 More information here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/invitat...
Invitation to quote: Demystifying academia: Co-designing a development programme for Global Majority Early Career Researchers at the White Rose Universities - White Rose University Consortium
Background The White Rose University Consortium works collaboratively across the universities of Leeds, Sheffield, and York, to enable individuals from all backgrounds to thrive within our instituti...
whiterose.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 9:17 AM
We're looking for a partner to lead a project aiming to demystify academic pathways and encourage global majority ECRs to consider pursuing academic careers. Check out our latest invitation to quote and apply by 23 November.
👉 More information here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/invitat...
👉 More information here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/invitat...
We recently talked to Prof Dan Goodley and Prof Rebecca Lawthom from @dismatters.bsky.social Wellcome Anti-Ableist Research Culture project at the @sheffielduni.bsky.social about building inclusive environments for disabled people.
👉 Read the interview here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/disrupt...
👉 Read the interview here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/disrupt...
Disrupting the Default: Anti-Ableist Research Culture - White Rose University Consortium
Professor Dan Goodley and Professor Rebecca Lawthom lead the Wellcome Anti-Ableist Research Culture (WAARC) project at the University of Sheffield.
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October 31, 2025 at 10:21 AM
We recently talked to Prof Dan Goodley and Prof Rebecca Lawthom from @dismatters.bsky.social Wellcome Anti-Ableist Research Culture project at the @sheffielduni.bsky.social about building inclusive environments for disabled people.
👉 Read the interview here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/disrupt...
👉 Read the interview here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/disrupt...
Applications are open for the @britishacademy.bsky.social Early Career Researcher Network Seed Fund. This opportunity is open to all White Rose University Consortium members following the recent creation of the ECRN’s new Yorkshire and Humber cluster.
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British Academy Early Career Researcher Network Seed Fund - open for applications - White Rose University Consortium
Applications are open for the British Academy Early Career Researcher Network (ECRN) Seed Fund 2025-26. The British Academy’s Seed Fund Awards offer early career researchers—particularly those still b...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Applications are open for the @britishacademy.bsky.social Early Career Researcher Network Seed Fund. This opportunity is open to all White Rose University Consortium members following the recent creation of the ECRN’s new Yorkshire and Humber cluster.
whiterose.ac.uk/news/british...
whiterose.ac.uk/news/british...
In our latest interview, we talked to Dr Vee San Cheong from @sheffielduni.bsky.social about her experiences on the White Rose Crucible Programme and how it’s impacted her work and career since. Read the full interview here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/spotlig...
October 28, 2025 at 7:22 AM
In our latest interview, we talked to Dr Vee San Cheong from @sheffielduni.bsky.social about her experiences on the White Rose Crucible Programme and how it’s impacted her work and career since. Read the full interview here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/spotlig...
Can you help us support researchers who are engaged in emotionally demanding research? Check out our latest invitation to quote and apply by 16 November.
👉 More information here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/invitat...
👉 More information here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/invitat...
Invitation to quote: Emotionally demanding research support - White Rose University Consortium
The Consortium is commissioning a project to determine the best approach for establishing a regional support community for researchers engaged in emotionally demanding work.
whiterose.ac.uk
October 27, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Can you help us support researchers who are engaged in emotionally demanding research? Check out our latest invitation to quote and apply by 16 November.
👉 More information here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/invitat...
👉 More information here: whiterose.ac.uk/news/invitat...
We’re pleased to announce the first of three opportunities to quote. Help us support researchers returning from parental leave. Apply by 9 November.
👉Find out more here:
whiterose.ac.uk/news/invitat...
👉Find out more here:
whiterose.ac.uk/news/invitat...
Invitation to quote: Supporting researchers returning from parental leave - White Rose University Consortium
The Consortium is commissioning a project to identify best practices and highlight examples of resource-conscious initiatives that could be developed collaboratively across the partners to support res...
whiterose.ac.uk
October 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We’re pleased to announce the first of three opportunities to quote. Help us support researchers returning from parental leave. Apply by 9 November.
👉Find out more here:
whiterose.ac.uk/news/invitat...
👉Find out more here:
whiterose.ac.uk/news/invitat...
We're getting ready to launch a series of initiatives to strengthen researcher development and wellbeing across the White Rose Universities. We'll be looking for individuals and organisations to bring their expertise to these important areas of support. Find out more:
whiterose.ac.uk/news/help-sh...
whiterose.ac.uk/news/help-sh...
Help shape regional researcher support: White Rose University Consortium invites input - White Rose University Consortium
The White Rose University Consortium is inviting contributions to shape new initiatives aimed at supporting researchers across its member institutions. Over the next three weeks, a series of Invitati...
whiterose.ac.uk
October 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM
We're getting ready to launch a series of initiatives to strengthen researcher development and wellbeing across the White Rose Universities. We'll be looking for individuals and organisations to bring their expertise to these important areas of support. Find out more:
whiterose.ac.uk/news/help-sh...
whiterose.ac.uk/news/help-sh...
We're proud to support this valuable initiative for postdocs across the White Rose universities @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social
@whiteroseuc.bsky.social has made Prosper one of its flagship offerings, running cross-institutional Prosper cohorts for postdocs at @york.ac.uk, @universityofleeds.bsky.social and @sheffielduni.bsky.social
Read our institutional case study on our Portal to learn more: bit.ly/4gWQ1HT
Read our institutional case study on our Portal to learn more: bit.ly/4gWQ1HT
White Rose University Consortium - Prosper
Read more about how the White Rose University Consortium (comprising the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York) implemented Prosper
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October 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We're proud to support this valuable initiative for postdocs across the White Rose universities @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social
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There's a great Researcher Developer role (0.6fte, grade 6) available at White Rose University Consortium, supporting ECRs and PGRs across Yorkshire and Humber whiterose.ac.uk/news/job-opp...
Job opportunity: Researcher Developer - White Rose University Consortium
White Rose University Consortium is seeking a proactive and collaborative Researcher Developer (0.6 FTE) to support postgraduate researchers (PGRs) from across the White Rose Partners, as well as regi...
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September 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
There's a great Researcher Developer role (0.6fte, grade 6) available at White Rose University Consortium, supporting ECRs and PGRs across Yorkshire and Humber whiterose.ac.uk/news/job-opp...