What do we (think we) know about narrative CVs?

Source: Cambridge Narrative CVs Project

Narrative CVs (NCVs), that is CVs which replace long lists and metrics with contextual narrative sections, have been adopted by many research funders across the world and by some universities for use in recruitment and promotions.

Some of the reasons organisations use them in this way are to:

• streamline or harmonise formats of CVs across a funding scheme or schemes
• allow for the recognition of a broader range of contributions to research
• reduce barriers between disciplines and sectors
• improve diversity of individuals who are selected for funding and roles in academia
• improve research culture

What do we know about whether NCVs are helping us to achieve these goals?

Our project looks at what we know and don’t know about NCVs and their effects on research assessment and research culture. Read our recommendations below, which we’ve tailored for different audiences:

• organisations considering introducing a NCV
• organisations already using NCVs
• meta-researchers studying NCVs and research assessment

More information

For more information on this project, contact Karen Stroobants at CultureBase Consulting.

This project was funded by the DSIT/UKRI Metascience fund.