UK Research and Innovation
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The UK’s largest public funder of research. Our mission is to advance knowledge, improve lives and drive growth. #FundedByYou Also autoposting to @news.ukri.org, @funding.ukri.org, @blogs.ukri.org and @events.ukri.org. Topic specific feeds coming soon!
Our Research and Development Missions Accelerator Programme supports research and innovation that helps solve some of the UK's biggest challenges. The programme focuses on new ideas that improve lives, strengthen public services and grow the economy. Visit our updated webpage to learn more⬇️
Research and Development Missions Accelerator Programme
How we support research and innovation that aligns to national priorities and long-term outcomes.
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The internet connects us to people, ideas and information – but it can also leave us overwhelmed, misled and endlessly scrolling. Our latest film, made in partnership with BBC Ideas, asks what changed and how we can build a better digital future. Watch here: www.bbc.co.uk/videos/c0qv0...
Is the internet broken?
75% of the world is online, and in many ways it makes all our lives better. But faced with AI slop, misinformation and toxicity, many people are asking: Is there a better way?
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As discussions continue on STFC prioritisation decisions, we've put together an overview of its ongoing investment in discovery & curiosity-driven research in PPAN: www.ukri.org/publications... We've also set out facts on its funding relating to e-MERLIN & Jodrell Bank: www.ukri.org/publications...
What STFC is investing in: supporting discovery and curiosity-driven research
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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.
STFC has set out how their prioritisation programme will affect the research projects in their Particle Physics, Astronomy and Nuclear Physics (PPAN) portfolio. Find out more: www.ukri.org/news/stfc-de...
STFC details outcomes for future physics projects
Outcome decisions for individual research projects follow the recent announcement of a plan to balance budget.
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"Stop whispering about picking winners." Dr Robert Sorrell, argues that UK research and development needs to be open about difficult choices, and that we must protect curiosity-driven science at the same time. More and to subscribe: ukri.substack.com/p/stop-whisp...
"Stop whispering about picking winners": Dr Robert Sorrell on why UK R&D needs to be open about difficult choices
Dr Robert Sorrell sets out his tests for difficult R&D choices – and why we must protect curiosity-driven science and core skills at the same time
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The UK Metascience Unit has launched the ‘National AI in Research’ Survey. We're looking for researchers across all disciplines and career stages to share their views on the use of AI in research. The survey will be published and used to inform national policy on AI in research.
National AI in Research Survey
Please take the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is important.
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Take a moment to pause and listen. Research shows birdsong can boost your mood, help you cope with stress and improve your focus. In our latest film with BBC Ideas, discover why nature's soundtrack is so good for our wellbeing. Watch here: www.bbc.co.uk/videos/cx25g...
Why listening to birdsong is good for you
Actively listening to birdsong it is good for both your health, wellbeing and focus.
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What’s the focus of UKRI’s new strategy? Watch Stian Westlake, ESRC Executive Chair, talk about the strategy’s goals and how they will be delivered. He highlights the importance of the strategy for social science and describes some of the ways we will measure its success and impact.
The focus of UKRI’s new strategy
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Our Japan-UK joint call for collaborations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies is now open! This opportunity is in collaboration with the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT). ⏰Closes 6 October
Japan-UK Joint call for collaborations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies
Apply for funding to form world-leading partnerships with collaborators in Japan for your research into Advanced Connectivity Technologies.
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We're launching a new Substack series featuring leading voices on what the UK needs to do to continue building success in R&D. First up, economist Lord Jim O’Neill explains why we need to stop treating all regions alike and double down on those that can deliver: open.substack.com/pub/ukri/p/d...
Earlier this week we published our strategy for 2026 to 2031. Watch Professor Charlotte Deane, EPSRC Executive Chair, talk about how the strategy will help us achieve our priorities across UKRI.
What’s different about UKRI’s new strategy
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We're pleased to share our annual report and accounts for the 2025–26 financial year, which highlights the range of research and innovation we've supported that is making a difference and improving lives across the UK.
UK Research and Innovation publishes 2025 to 2026 annual report
From new ways to treat aggressive cancers to replacing polluting plastics with plants, UKRI is advancing knowledge, improving lives and driving growth.
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Our new five-year strategy demonstrates how we will deliver our mission to advance knowledge, improve lives and drive growth. Professor Sir Ian Chapman introduces the strategy in the video below. Find out more: www.ukri.org/news/ukri-to...
Our new five-year strategy
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We have set out how we will address a gap between STFC's budget and its forecast costs. Watch an update from Prof Sir Ian Chapman and Prof Michele Dougherty below. More: www.ukri.org/who-we-are/our-vision-and-strategy/updates-on-our-2026-strategy-and-budget/stfc-prioritisation-outcomes/
Update on STFC prioritisation outcomes
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🚨Apply for funding to form world‑leading partnerships with collaborators in Japan in the field of Advanced Connectivity Technologies. Applications must involve researchers from both Japan and UK. Submit your expression of interest 👉 www.ukri.org/opportunity/... #EPSRC
We're excited to announce two new AI research labs that will develop next generation AI systems in Britain. With up to £60m #EPSRC investment, the labs will rethink how AI works, how it learns and how it can be made more open, efficient and useful for the UK. More👉 www.ukri.org/news/ukri-la...
Through the Global Talent Visa, we're supporting researchers like Dr Heather Cegla, an associate professor and Future Leaders Fellow at the University of Warwick, whose research focuses on discovering planets beyond our solar system. Find out more: www.ukri.org/apply-for-fu...
Researchers have developed an AI tool that could help doctors better understand how high blood pressure damages different organs in different people. This development could support earlier intervention and more personalised treatment in the future. More👉 www.ukri.org/news/ai-tool...
AI tool reveals hidden organ damage caused by high blood pressure
Researchers have developed an AI tool that may help doctors better understand how high blood pressure damages different organs in different people.
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Your gut is home to trillions of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi. A BBC Ideas film featuring Professor Jon Swann explores how the gut can influence our health, mood and potentially even the way we think. Watch the film: www.bbc.co.uk/videos/cwy01...
What's the gut-brain connection?
The gut is home to around trillions of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi. What are they all doing down there!?
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Through the Global Talent Visa, we're supporting researchers like Dr Buda Turhan, a Senior Research Associate at the University of Bristol, where he specialises in experimental aerodynamics and acoustics. Find out more about the Global Talent Visa: www.ukri.org/apply-for-fu...
We’ve launched a new space on our website to help you explore upcoming UKRI funding opportunities. The page gives a longer-term view of more than 45 opportunities opening between now and December. Explore the page: www.ukri.org/apply-for-fu...
Future Research and Innovation Funding Opportunities
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This #LondonTechWeek we're asking 'how does the public really feel about AI?' Find out in the latest national science engagement programme run by 15 of the UK's science centres, museums and outreach organisations www.sciencecentres.org.uk/news/how-doe... #AISummit2026 #AIforGood #SciComm
Over 70,000 people explore artificial intelligence through national ‘Demystifying AI’ programme
Over 70,000 people explore artificial intelligence through national ‘Demystifying AI’ programme
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UKRI Policy Fellowships 2026 are now open!🚨 Apply for an 18-month fellowship to work in a UK or devolved government host partner, an arm’s length body or What Works Network member, to address pressing national and global challenges. Deadline 10 September 2026: www.ukri.org/opportunity/...
What’s next for UKRI open access policy? Join our webinar on Thursday 25 June at 10:00am for an opportunity to engage with the next phase of open access implementation (2026 – 2030). Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e2fd89...
Join the #EPSRC Engineering Early Career Forum! We’re recruiting new members from across the engineering remit. It's an exciting opportunity to build networks, and support engagement between EPSRC and the early career research community. Apply by 20 July 2026 👉 www.ukri.org/who-we-are/w...
Meet the 2026 New Generation Thinkers. Five early-career academics have been selected through AHRC’s partnership with the BBC to share their ideas with wider audiences on BBC Radio 4. Find out more: www.ukri.org/news/bbc-and...
BBC and AHRC select New Generation Thinkers 2026
Five of the UK’s most promising early-career academics have been selected as this year’s New Generation Thinkers to help shape Radio 4 programming.
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Through the Global Talent visa, we're supporting researchers like Dr Naëmi Leo, a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow at Loughborough University researching magnetic metamaterials. Find out more about the Global Talent Visa: www.ukri.org/apply-for-fu...
My Global Talent Visa story: Dr Naëmi Leo
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Pioneering research from the University of Oxford made the headlines this week👀 This exciting project is using AI to develop personalised cancer vaccines. #MRC funding will support its next phase, including equipment to manufacture experimental mRNA cancer vaccines. 👉 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Personal cancer vaccines using AI gets research funding in Oxford
Researchers use AI supercomputers to compare vasts amount of data in search for personal vaccines.
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With rising global temperatures, there is more attention around intervention measures such as solar radiation management (SRM). Last autumn, we commissioned a UK-wide public dialogue with Sciencewise to find out how the public feel about SRM. We're pleased to share this report is now live.
Public dialogue explores solar radiation modification research
A public dialogue on solar radiation modification (SRM) has revealed broad support for further research, alongside clear concerns about its deployment.
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