Welcome and thank you for participating in this survey!

This is the UK wide Research and Innovation (R&I) Workforce Survey, conducted by the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) on behalf of the UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). 

This survey is your chance to help shape UK government R&I policies and government funding decisions. This survey covers the full diversity of occupations in the R&I workforce, including trainee or experienced researchers, technicians, engineers, R&I leaders and managers. The questions in this survey are crucial for understanding how the R&I workforce is affected by government policy, and will help government and funders make decisions based on evidence.

This is the second wave of this survey, which is crucial for identifying changes for R&I workers over time. The first wave, conducted in 2022, has supported R&I policy work including research talent policy, research culture, porosity, and equality, diversity and inclusion.

Please fill in this short survey if you are a researcher or innovator – whether you create new knowledge or adapt or apply others’ innovations. We welcome views from all specialisms, whether you work in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), the humanities, arts or social sciences; and whether you work in the private, public or non-profit sector.

Task: In this survey, we will ask you questions about your experience working in research and innovation in the UK. 

Duration: The survey should take about 15 minutes to complete. You will not be able to save your answers, so please ensure you have enough time to complete it in one go. 

If you need any more information about this survey before you participate, please visit the information page on gov.uk.