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Research England leader trails ‘next era’ for university investment. Jessica Corner also says REF 2029 guidelines to be published in November include “tweaks” on localism. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Research England leader trails ‘next era’ for university investment - Research Professional News
Jessica Corner also says REF guidelines to be published in November include “tweaks” on localism
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Breaking: Burnham commits £1bn for regional innovation over four years Prime minister says his government is working with UKRI on a “more place-based approach” www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
Burnham commits £1bn for regional innovation over four years - Research Professional News
Prime minister says his government is working with UKRI on a “more place-based approach”
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Call for government to speed up UKRI spending and boost growth BioIndustry Association says chancellor should direct national funder to make its budget allocated for 2028-29 available in 2027-28 #AutumnBudget www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
Call for government to speed up UKRI spending and boost growth - Research Professional News
BioIndustry Association says chancellor should direct national funder to use its budget earlier
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Taylor & Francis’ future unclear after parent company separates Move by Informa raises possibility of merger or breakup, despite profitability of ‘big five’ publisher www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-o...
Taylor & Francis’ future unclear after parent company separates - Research Professional News
Move by Informa raises possibility of merger or breakup, despite profitability of ‘big five’ publisher
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One of the best lines from this event last night was @richardaljones.bsky.social saying: "The story of London is a story of a city trying to transition from its smokestack financial services industries into modern knowledge-based AI and life sciences, and frankly, you've done a good job"
The Foundation for Science and Technology@foundscitech.bsky.social · 5d ago💡Can we devolve more science and innovation spending? Our panel opens tonight with varied perspectives on this complex but highly topical matter from Prof Dame Jessica Corner @ukri.org, The Lord O'Neill of Gatley, Prof Mary Ryan @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social, and Prof Richard Jones. #FSTEvents
So this @foundscitech.bsky.social event last night on devolved R&D was pretty newsy, and came ahead of an 'innovation nation summit' in Manchester tomorrow Gordon Brown has co-organised the summit and Andy Burnham is expected to give a speech Some things of note:
Burnham ally warns against ‘formulaic’ R&D devolution. Jim O’Neill says some mayoral authorities lack capacity to handle funding, ahead of white paper. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
Burnham ally warns against ‘formulaic’ R&D devolution - Research Professional News
Jim O’Neill says some mayoral authorities lack capacity to handle funding, ahead of white paper
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KEF 2026: Research-intensives still lead on engagement with commercialisation metrics. Larger research universities excel on key government priority but trail modern peers on engagement with regional engagement measures. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-i...
KEF 2026: Research-intensives still lead on commercialisation - Research Professional News
Larger research universities excel on key government priority but trail modern peers on regional engagement
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KEF 2026: Research-intensives still lead on engagement with commercialisation metrics. Larger research universities excel on key government priority but trail modern peers on engagement with regional engagement measures. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-i...
KEF 2026: Research-intensives still lead on commercialisation - Research Professional News
Larger research universities excel on key government priority but trail modern peers on regional engagement
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European countries ‘too slow’ to embrace diamond open access. Not pushing forward with fee-free publishing model is “short-sighted”, says advocate. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
European countries ‘too slow’ to embrace diamond open access - Research Professional News
Not pushing forward with fee-free publishing model is “short-sighted”, says advocate
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My worst research failure—and what it taught me. Three academics reflect on how their experiences of mistakes and rejection have driven them forward. Any of these stories resonate with you? www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...
My worst research failure—and what it taught me - Research Professional News
Three academics reflect on how their experiences of mistakes and rejection have driven them forward
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University alliances want funding shift as EU signals renewed backing. “Alliances 2.0” hint brings call for greater support to help initiative drive EU’s strategic goals. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
University alliances want funding shift as EU signals renewed backing - Research Professional News
“Alliances 2.0” hint brings call for greater support to help initiative drive EU’s strategic goals
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UKRI to play key role in move away from animal research. Home Office says funder will lead work on support development of alternatives to animal testing. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
UKRI to play key role in move away from animal research - Research Professional News
Home Office says funder will lead work on support development of alternatives to animal testing
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News analysis: Spinouts from UKRI grant funding halved over five years, data show. Decline matches broader trend, as figures show Cambridge is top university for recent spinout generation. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
Spinouts from UKRI grant funding halved over five years, data show - Research Professional News
Decline matches broader trend, as figures show Cambridge is top university for recent spinout generation
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Free to read: Pioneers of mirror-image reactions share chemistry Nobel www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...
Pioneers of mirror-image reactions share chemistry Nobel - Research Professional News
Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai win prize for bringing laboratory reactions closer to life’s selectivity
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European Parliament to counter Council in seeking Horizon and Erasmus uplifts. Institutions set to adopt familiar stances in negotiations over EU’s 2027 budget. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
Parliament to counter Council in seeking Horizon and Erasmus uplifts - Research Professional News
Institutions set to adopt familiar stances in negotiations over EU’s 2027 budget
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‘Tenacious’ neutrino experiment visionary wins solo physics Nobe www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...
‘Tenacious’ neutrino experiment visionary wins solo physics Nobel - Research Professional News
But winner Francis Halzen emphasises role of collaborators and of “luck”
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Parliament to counter Council in seeking 2027 budget uplifts for Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
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Research Professional News@resprofnews.bsky.social · 6d agoNottingham staff ‘will have much less research time’, says union. Fears for research at Russell Group institution amplify after university’s council approves cost-saving plans. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Nottingham staff ‘will have much less research time’, says union. Fears for research at Russell Group institution amplify after university’s council approves cost-saving plans. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Researchers sound alarm over EU’s regulatory bonfires. Moves to cut regulation across multitude of areas neglect scientific input, experts warn. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
Researchers sound alarm over EU’s regulatory bonfires - Research Professional News
Moves to cut regulation across multitude of areas neglect scientific input, experts warn
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Research funding ‘should be concentrated wisely’. Conservative conference 2026: Birmingham provost argues for funding focus on institutions with “proven track record”. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
Research funding ‘should be concentrated wisely’ - Research Professional News
Conservatives 2026: Birmingham provost argues for funding focus on institutions with “proven track record”
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Funder ‘sorry’ for lack of transparency over AI screening. Crane research network will re-review applications by hand. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
Funder ‘sorry’ for lack of transparency over AI screening - Research Professional News
Research network will re-review applications by hand, with current awards “suspended”
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Work on light-activated protein bags 2026 physiology Nobel. Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel and Karl Deisseroth awarded prize for method illuminating brain function. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...
Work on light-activated protein bags 2026 physiology Nobel - Research Professional News
Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel and Karl Deisseroth awarded prize for method illuminating brain function
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EU innovation agency ‘must be reformed to be worth keeping’. University groups call for “bold” changes to European Institute of Innovation and Technology. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
EU innovation agency ‘must be reformed to be worth keeping’ - Research Professional News
University groups call for “bold” changes to European Institute of Innovation and Technology
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Budget 2026: UUK asks chancellor for ‘flexibility’ on Teachers’ Pension Scheme. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
UUK asks chancellor for ‘flexibility’ on Teachers’ Pension Scheme - Research Professional News
Universities UK budget submission calls out “long-standing inequality”, as NCUB seeks new foreign investment fund
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AI saves scientists seven hours a week, Google paper finds. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...
AI saves scientists seven hours a week, Google paper finds - Research Professional News
But study also highlights extra time spent verifying AI-generated results and push towards “safer” projects
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UK research and innovation funding ‘should be devolved’. Some regional research successes “almost completely neglected” by government, warns R&D policy expert @richardaljones.bsky.social www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
UK research and innovation funding ‘should be devolved’ - Research Professional News
Some regional research successes “almost completely neglected” by government, warns R&D policy expert Richard Jones
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