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Culture, Employment and Development in Academic Research Survey (CEDARS)
Are you a researcher, a PI, or a manger of researchers? Share your voice in CEDARS 2025!
It will run again from 28 April to 30 May 2025.
About the 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 & Research Leaders Survey (PIRLS).
At Sussex, the results of this survey help shape improvements for early career researchers (ECRs) as part of the HR Excellence in Research action plan.
Who can respond?
CEDARS is open to researchers on a research-only contract at Sussex, as well as Principal Investigators (PIs) and managers of researchers.
At the start of the survey, you'll be asked to select the role that best fits you. If you're unsure, feel free to contact us at researchstaffoffice@sussex.ac.uk. If you’re eligible, you will receive a direct invitation to participate.
Why take part
By participating, you help us assess the researcher environment at Sussex, highlighting areas for improvement to foster a supportive and thriving research culture. Your input also contributes to national efforts to enhance research conition in line with the Principles of the Researcher Development Concordat.
As a thank you, all researchers who take part in the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win up to £150 cash. To enter, add your email address when prompted at the end of the survey.
This information will only be used for the prize draw and will be deleted after the draw. All survey answers will remain anonymous, and your answers will not affect your chances of winning a prize. Three prize winners will be chosen in a random draw after the close of the survey and notified by the end of June.
How to take part
Eligible researchers, PIs, and managers of researchers will receive an email invitation from JISC Online Surveys containing a unique link to access the survey. During the survey period, you should recieve emails when the survey launches, plus reminders.
Previous surveys
Note: data is for internal use so you will need to log in with Sussex credentials to access the PDFs
If you have any queries regarding CEDARS, contact researchstaffoffice@sussex.ac.uk.