UK Research and Innovation

Today, we published updates on STFC’s progress in implementing the prioritisation programme across its multidisciplinary facilities. More info: www.ukri.org/publications...

We have published our new research data policy today. This UKRI-wide policy updates and harmonises our expectations for responsibly managing and sharing research data so it is findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable (FAIR) and as open as possible, and as closed as necessary. Read more ⬇️

Nine new technologies will be tested in the NHS as part of efforts to speed up dementia diagnosis. The Dementia Challenge is accelerating the adoption of innovative technologies and practices that will support earlier and more accurate dementia diagnosis.

Thanks #UKRI for featuring our research on #Ageing! We show that direct activation of the energy sensor #AMPK extends #Lifespan in multiple pre-clinical models. This strong evolutionary conservation highlights potential for future #Translation. www.ukri.org/news/experts... doi.org/10.1111/acel...

We are pleased to be welcoming two new senior leaders: Tom Taylor will join us as our new Chief Financial Officer, and Einav Ben-Yehuda will join us as Chief Programme Officer. As well as this, Simon Hepworth from Research England will become Chief Development Officer on an interim basis.

We’re proud to be funding the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Prevention Accelerator, with the Cabinet Office. This new programme will support local projects to prevent violence and abuse against women and girls: www.ukri.org/news/new-pro...

Join MRC’s webinar on 23 September to learn more about the longitudinal population studies strategic prioritisation exercise and how it will inform future investment in LPS infrastructure. Register for the webinar: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/831433... Learn more about the opportunity ⬇️

We’ve updated our future funding opportunities page to help you explore upcoming UKRI funding opportunities and plan ahead. The page will continue to be updated quarterly. Explore the latest update: www.ukri.org/apply-for-fu...

We have some big and exciting news! 📣 We've secured over £8.5m to continue supporting UK artists working with immersive technologies until 2030. Further details, including funding opportunities, will be shared in the New Year. Read the announcement: immersivearts.uk/news/8-5m-second-phase-funding/

'Humanities & social sciences research is central to ask questions about how and in whose interests technology is being developed, how it can be adopted, deployed & governed and how to create a world where AI can benefit the many, not the few' My blog for @ukri.org ukri.substack.com/p/why-ai-wil...

Today, we’re updating our grant assessment approach to speed up grant decisions, respond to the challenges and opportunities presented by generative AI, and ensure we continue to back the best talent and ideas. Read the full update: www.ukri.org/news/ukri-mo...

New on UKRI Substack: Hetan Shah, Chief Executive of the British Academy, argues that AI will not succeed through technological capability alone – the humanities and social sciences are essential to understanding how AI can be trusted, adopted and governed for public benefit. Read the article ⬇️

The National AI in Research Survey closes 4 September. If you're a researcher, please take part to share how AI affects your work, the opportunities you see and the challenges that need attention. Your insights will help inform future policy and investment decisions on AI in research across the UK.

The FDRI Digital Platform is live! 💻 Access and analyse open source, whole water cycle data from across the UK. 📈 We’re making hydrological measurements more accessible and quicker to use by bringing together datasets and analytical tools. 1/

Dame Tamara Finkelstein DCB, Chief Executive at the Royal Academy of Engineering writes in our latest Substack article that we must use a systems approach to find the gaps or broken connections in R&I systems and fix them. Read the article and subscribe: ukri.substack.com/p/systems-pr...

What does UKRI’s new strategy mean for economic growth? Tom Adeyoola, Innovate UK Executive Chair, shares UKRI's focus on areas where the UK has clear strengths. He highlights how connecting better with the research ecosystem, from universities to private capital, will help take the UK forward.

New on UKRI Substack: Dame Kate Bingham DBE argues that the UK is great at invention but often loses the race to commercialise. She urges that the next five years must be about supporting UK companies from discovery to genuinely fit to fund. Read more: ukri.substack.com/p/were-world...

Through the Global Talent Visa, organisations like Fraunhofer UK can attract specialist talent from around the world to help businesses develop new technologies and strengthen UK innovation. Find out more here: www.ukri.org/apply-for-fu...

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⬇️

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...

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...

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...

"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...

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.

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...

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.

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

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.

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.

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...

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/

🚨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...