We accept this recommendation. 42. UKRI welcomes the committee’s conclusion that attention be placed on high quality training for all individuals involved in the research system. Continuous development is essential for everyone from students to experienced professionals, particularly to understand their role and responsibility when it comes to research integrity. UKRI’s Collective Talent Funding programme14 aims to address the need for consistent development and training at different career stages. 43. This includes work within UKRI’s portfolio of Doctoral Training Centres and Doctoral Training Partnerships, which support doctoral students’ skill development through discipline appropriate offerings.