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The Valuing Voices Tool supports you to design and deliver equitable and responsible research projects

A practical approach to achieving meaningful, impactful and fundable research. Five principles, four questions, one tool.

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Five principles for equitable and responsible research

Learn how they can benefit your research and help to embed equitable and responsible research practices in your project.

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Engagement and impact

Research is credible and has real-world benefits when you engage with those affected by and interested in it.

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Equity and diversity in teams

Diverse research teams generate fresh perspectives on complex problems, address unfair hierarchies and promote global equity.

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Strategic risk mapping

Research plans are strengthened by careful risk mapping that makes the most of limited resources.

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Environmental sustainability

Environmentally conscious research sets a societal precedent, is cost-effective and safeguards the future of research.

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Reflecting and learning

Research practices are made effective and robust when they are informed by reflective learning.

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Our tool at a glance

Who is it for?

  • Researchers at all career stages: to support equitable and responsible research design and the development of grant applications
  • Research enablers: to enhance the support you provide to researchers in developing research projects and grant applications

What is it?

  • Five principles for equitable and responsible research
  • Curated practical resources for each principle
  • One guided results-based planning tool for research design

Why use it?

  • Improve your knowledge and application of equitable and responsible research practices
  • Develop strong, comprehensive and deliverable research plans
  • Articulate and evidence your research plans to funders
  • Expand the real world impact of your research
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One practical tool for the research community across all disciplines

Our tool has been co-developed with the international research community and tested with over 100 academic and professional services staff at the University of York and Mahidol University. It supports you to design and deliver equitable and responsible research projects that place people and society at the forefront. It is tailored to help you fulfil responsible research and innovation requirements (RRI) and to enhance the quality and outcomes of your research overall. 

 

 

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Resources with hands-on guidance

We have brought together a range of practical resources to help you embed each principle in your project. Here you will find everything from quick tips to comprehensive reports, all chosen to make your plans more deliverable and robust.

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A partnership project

Valuing Voices is a partnership project between colleagues from the University of York and Mahidol University.

Funded by

Valuing Voices is a two-year project funded by Wellcome under the Institutional Funding for Research Culture grant.

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Want to stay updated about the project’s activities and opportunities? Here are our contact details so you can stay in the loop.

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