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Culture, Employment and Development in Academic Research Survey (CEDARS)

CEDARS is a UK-wide survey of early career researchers and their managers or PIs. It will next run at Â鶹ӳ»­ in 2027.

About CEDARS

CEDARS is a UK-wide survey conducted every two years to gather anonymous data on research culture, working conditions, career aspirations, and professional development opportunities for researchers.

Managed by , it is based on the Researcher Development Concordat and integrates questions from the previous Careers Research Online Survey (CROS) and Principal Investigators and Research Leaders Survey (PIRLS).

At Â鶹ӳ»­, the results of this survey help shape improvements for early career researchers (ECRs) as part of the HR Excellence in Research action plan. 

By participating, you help us assess the researcher environment at Â鶹ӳ»­, highlighting areas for improvement to foster a supportive and thriving research culture. Your input also contributes to national efforts to enhance research conditions, in line with the principles of the Concordat.

Previous surveys

Note: data is for internal use so you will need to log in with Â鶹ӳ»­ credentials to access the PDFs.

If you have any queries regarding CEDARS, contact researcher-school@sussex.ac.uk.