About RRCam


Reproducible Research Cambridge (RRCam) is a University of Cambridge initiative dedicated to advancing research transparency, integrity, and reproducibility across all research disciplines. Building on Cambridge’s strong foundation in open scholarship, RRCam addresses a critical gap in institutional support for reproducible research practices.

RRCam is an institutional node of the UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN). The UKRN is a peer-led consortium, founded in September 2018, that aims to ensure the UK retains its place as a centre for world-leading research by investigating the factors that contribute to robust research, providing training and disseminating best practices for reproducible research, and working with stakeholders to ensure coordination of efforts across the sector.

Through this partnership, Cambridge joins other leading universities in shaping national and international standards for reproducibility, training, and research policy.

The RRCam Approach

At RRCam we aim to:

  • Coordinate and extend existing reproducibility and open research activities across Schools and departments.

  • Offer discipline-specific training and resources to support researchers at all career stages.

  • Strengthen communication and collaboration across the University’s open research and integrity initiatives.

  • Serve as a bridge between grassroots researcher-led efforts and institutional strategy.

  • Ultimately, improve the quality of research data and software.

The initiative works closely with existing structures such as the Office of Scholarly Communication, the Research Integrity team, and the Open Research Steering Committee, ensuring that reproducibility is embedded throughout the research lifecycle.

RRCam is supported by an advisory committee that meets bi-annually to provide guidance and feedback on progress and plans. This currently consists of: Liz Simmonds (Head of Research Culture at the University of Cambridge), Dr Sacha Jones (Head of Open Research Services at the University of Cambridge) and Professor Sara Hennessey (Chair of the Open Research Steering Committee at the University of Cambridge).