Meeting of the Research Culture Strategic Advisory Group

Research Culture Strategic Advisory Group (RCSAG)

RCSAG is chaired by Professor Stijn Mertens, Academic Director for Research Culture with a remit:

  • to ensure that the principles and ambitions in university policies relating to research culture are realised;
  • to develop and oversee process via the institutional Research-excellence Culture Action Plan (ReCAP);
  • to act as a conduit for communication, decision-making and strategic planning.
  • to evaluate how initiatives have enhanced research culture and added institutional value.

The group comprises representation from across the researcher community including technicians, academics and researchers, research enabling staff and PGRs.

The strategic direction and decisions set by the Group are implemented and actualised indirectly via existing associated groups/committees or directly via the establishment of sub- task and finish - groups.

For more information contact: researchculture@lancaster.ac.uk