Academic and professional publisher SAGE has made a gift to the Library to help fund a new 'Research Hive' for doctoral students and researchers.

The gift, which will be matched by a government grant, is being used to support a new Research Support Programme developed by the Library, part of which involves a dedicated space, or 'hive', in the Library for researchers and academics to meet and discuss their work.

Jane Harvell, Head of the Library's Academic Services, said: "We are delighted that SAGE, as one of the world's most respected publishers, have made this gift to our Research Support Programme.

"As a publisher whose portfolio complements Sussex's research and teaching so closely, we believe there are many mutual benefits offered by an association which will strengthen our relationship."

She said the gift would help support various aspects of the programme, which also includes three annual scholarships for researchers, a seminar series and an international education conference.

Clive Parry, Global Marketing Director at SAGE, said: "Sussex's innovative approach to engaging the research community is one that we strongly identify with and are very pleased to support.

"The 'research hive' is much more than a space for researchers to work: the creation of the Research Support Programme aims to bring researchers - both early career and more senior scholars - back to the Library, to engage them and to raise awareness of current issues affecting them.

"We are delighted to be working with Sussex to see this initiative flourish."

More information about the Research Hive and the Research Support Programme

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