InFrame: A New Model for Collegial Research Leadership
The Universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, and St Andrews are leading InFrame, a £3M research culture initiative funded by Wellcome. Our mission is to reshape leadership across the research ecosystem by fostering collegiality, inclusivity, and shared responsibility.
At InFrame we see leadership as a collective effort that spans disciplines, roles, and career stages. It is not confined to job titles or seniority. Through funded projects, training opportunities, and a vibrant community of practice, InFrame supports new, collaborative models of leadership.
Join us as we shape the future of research leadership, from principles to practice!
Project Objectives
We’re developing a Collegial Research Leadership Framework to recognise and support the behaviours, skills, and environments that help research thrive.
Recognition campaigns
Learn how our cross-university Recognition campaigns are highlighting and celebrating the people driving a better research culture.
Community Knowledge Hub (CKH)
Explore how our CKH connects, supports, and empowers researchers to drive meaningful change in research culture.
Culture Catalyst Fund (CCF)
Discover how the £1M CCF is empowering new leaders and supporting innovative, creative projects.
Blogs, Surveys & Events
Stay updated with the latest research culture insights, blogs, surveys and events from across Edinburgh, Glasgow, and St Andrews.
Connect with us!
Get in touch with the InFrame team via email or LinkedIn. We’d love to hear from you!
InFrame – an Inclusive Framework for research leadership: testing a new model for creating culture change
project ethos
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA)
We take an intersectional, embedded approach to EDIA placing it at the heart of our work. We’re committed to continuous, open sharing and learning.
Disruption of Institutional Hierarchies
We create space for new ideas and emerging leaders, recognising diverse forms of expertise across the research ecosystem.
Collaborative Synergy
Our work is aligned across partner institutions and amplified through strategic partnerships with UKRI and the Scottish Funding Council, maximising sector-wide impact.
Celebrating Positive Practice
We challenge the deficit model of culture change, and its resulting negative impact on staff engagement and morale. Instead, we amplify what’s already working well to boost engagement and morale.
InFrame is a two-year project (2024–2026) funded by Wellcome and supported by the Universities of St Andrews, Edinburgh, and Glasgow.
“Our project will amplify local actions and behaviours that create positive cultures”.
Statement from Tom Brown (University of St Andrews), Christina Boswell (University of Edinburgh), and Chris Pearce (University of Glasgow).
InFrame is funded by the Wellcome Trust Institutional Funding for Research Culture (Grant No. 228092/Z/23/Z) and is led by the University of Glasgow, University of Edinburgh, and University of St Andrews.