UK Research and Innovation

As discussions continue on STFC prioritisation decisions, we've put together an overview on its investment in discovery & curiosity-driven research in PPAN: ukri.org/publications/w…

Here are the facts on STFC’s funding relating to e-MERLIN & Jodrell Bank: ukri.org/publications/w…

We've seen a significant amount of discussion online following STFC's update on its prioritisation decisions. We want to make sure the facts are clear.

Congratulations again to everyone recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours, including Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, former MRC chief executive, for his services to cancer research, clinical research, medicine and charities.

Full story: ukri.org/news/former-mr…

Congratulations to all those from the UKRI community recognised in the New Year Honours list👏

And congratulations to former MRC chief executive Professor Sir Leszek Krzysztof Borysiewicz who has received a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire. #NewYearHonours

In this week's UKRI bulletin:

🩹 New wound dressings could lead to faster healing
🎄 Spending a white Christmas in Antarctica
🏃 Cognitive boost from exercise may last for 24 hours

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Last month, we hosted an event in Parliament to showcase the profound impact of research and innovation across the UK.

The day brought together nearly 100 attendees, including new MPs, policymakers, innovators and researchers to celebrate research and innovation.

In this week’s UKRI bulletin, find out how:

🎵 UKRI investments are boosting creative industries
🤖 Hip surgery is being transformed with robotic assistance
🐻‍❄️ A fossil discovery points to possible polar bear ancestry for Scottish bears

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In this week's UKRI news bulletin:

🩺 New scanners will save lives and transform medical research
🥦 Low-protein diets offer protection during bacterial infection
🌊 The pressures from human activities on marine ecosystems

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Today we’re announcing a groundbreaking public engagement investment in nine community research networks across the UK, in partnership with @the_young_fdn /1

A new national network of total-body PET scanners will support researchers to detect and treat diseases earlier.

The first scanner was officially unveiled yesterday by Peter Kyle and Wes Streeting at St Thomas’ Hospital.

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In this week's UKRI bulletin:

🏆 ESRC 2024 Impact Prize winners announced
💻 A look at the UK's National Quantum Computing Centre
✈️ How green flight paths could unlock sustainable aviation

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In 2023 we published a plan of the things that we would do by autumn 2025 to improve student support. Our latest blog provides an update on the key areas that we’ve been working on over the past year:

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We're running our second annual stakeholder perceptions survey to help us tailor our activities and measure our progress as an organisation over the coming years.

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In this week's UKRI bulletin, find out how:

🔬 UKRI is investing £5.8m to drive growth in engineering biology
🍬 A genetic flaw could help stop cravings for sugary treats
🧠 A pioneering diagnostic 'laser test' can detect dementia

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We are investing over £500m through our new doctoral landscape and focal awards.

The funding announced today will support doctoral students to develop their skills across the biological, engineering & physical, and natural & environmental sciences: orlo.uk/Z8xKX

Two new investments through our Technology Missions Fund will drive growth in engineering biology:

- £3m proof of concept programme, creating collaborations between academics and industry
- £2.8m seed corn funding, accelerating commercialisation

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In this week’s UKRI bulletin:

💚 Businesses developing net zero products and services awarded £8m
🏃 Physical activity at certain times could reduce risks of bowel cancer
✉️ Exposing the driving force of the Post Office scandal

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In this week's UKRI bulletin:

🎉 Science minister opens National Quantum Computing Centre
🧠 Magnetic field applied to both sides of brain can treat depression
🔬 £18 million for London-wide cancer radiation researchers

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💬 Share your views with us

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We’re happy to announce the renewal of our agreement with Research Council Norway (RCN), two years after we signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in October 2022.

The renewed agreement will continue to provide support for collaboration between researchers from both countries.