Who we are

Research is important, even critical, to the majority of universities and generates billions of pounds for the UK economy. Our research provides vital income streams and the research feeds into our teaching, ensuring our students are taught using the latest knowledge. Aligning our digital research service provision with our research outcomes therefore becomes a crucial activity in optimising our researchers' ability to capitalise on research opportunities.

The UCISA Digital Research Community understands our vital place in supporting research. Digital services form part of every research project, funded or un-funded, underpinning their success. As a community we share ideas, challenges and opportunities that we, together or individually, experience right now or which may come to us in the future.

Our goal is to grow the awareness of research in digital, share advice and collaborate to improve how we support research.

What we do

The UCISA Digital Research Community joins likeminded individuals for sharing and collaboration across all UK tertiary education institutions. We promote the value of supporting research and understand that research sometimes requires alternative solutions to those offered across the broader spectrum. We add value to the sector through creating webinars, writing papers, providing support and generally being a reference point for the unique challenges we experience in supporting researchers and research-enablers in our institutions, not forgetting that we are research-enablers ourselves.

Get involved

The UCISA Digital Research Community encourages anyone with an interest in IT for Research to get involved with our community. You can get involved at the level that suits you:

• Join the Community to hear updates, get advised of events, or simply to join the chat. Email: community@ucisa.ac.uk simply stating you'd like to be added to receive updates
• Participate in projects, webinars and events. You can share your specialist knowledge, work on a particular project, or simply join an initiative to interact with the community. Email: community@ucisa.ac.uk stating your interest in participating in ad-hoc initiatives.
• Register your application for the UCISA Digital Research Committee. The Committee consists of 12 dedicated colleagues from across the sector who actively work to share knowledge, increase collaboration and promote the work of Research in HE. The Committee includes a Chair and Vice-chair, and new positions on the Committee will open up from time to time when members leave. Complete the Digital Research Committee application.