Seventy-seven talented early-career researchers have been awarded a total of £120 million to lead vital research, collaborate with innovators and develop their careers as the research and innovation leaders of the future. UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) flagship Future Leaders Fellowships (FLF) fund allows universities and businesses to develop talented early career researchers and innovators […]
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We’re making these changes to make it easier for researchers to apply for Medical Research Council (MRC) applicant-led responsive funding through our research boards. This ensures we continue to take the best approach to fund research that makes a difference. Our research boards are: Infections and Immunity Molecular and Cellular Medicine Neurosciences and Mental Health […]
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From artificial intelligence transforming workplaces to climate protests reshaping politics, social scientists are uncovering the forces that define modern Britain. Now everyone in the UK can discover these insights first-hand. Forty-one universities and research organisations will open their doors from 18 October to 8 November to reveal how social science research influences everything from government […]
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The £42.8 million Generation New Era birth cohort study will create a comprehensive picture of early childhood in all four nations of the UK. The study is funded by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Infrastructure Fund and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). It is the first new UK-wide longitudinal birth cohort study […]
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This collaboration is led by the University of Michigan and Queen’s University Belfast. The research addresses a key challenge in developing compact alternatives to kilometre-long particle accelerators. Addressing scale challenges in scientific infrastructure Current X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs), which produce laser-like X-rays for imaging at the viral scale, require facilities stretching for kilometres. These installations […]
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Innovate UK is investing over £3.6 million in business-led projects developing therapeutic extended reality (XR) solutions to provide mental health care services. The funded projects are part of a targeted investment to unlock the transformative power of XR technologies, including: creative virtual reality (VR) augmented reality mixed reality haptics immersive software and audio These technologies […]
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A decade after the historic first detection of gravitational waves, UK scientists are reflecting on their vital contributions to one of the most significant discoveries in modern physics. They are also looking ahead to the next chapter of cosmic exploration. The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) collaboration announced the detection of GW250114, a ripple in spacetime that offers […]
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Thirty-one new technology awards will equip scientists with the infrastructure they need to answer some of the most pressing challenges in biology and beyond. These include imaging tools that reveal how cells behave in real time, to a mobile platform that tracks carbon movement on farms. The awards are funded by the Biotechnology and Biological […]
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The pilot exercise, taking place in academic year 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026, is the first step to increase transparency and understanding of the value this funding delivers across the sector. Evidence isn’t available on how funding allocations are used Quality-related research funding and other types of strategic institutional research funding distributed by […]
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Researchers from the POLARIS group and The University of Sheffield’s Insigneo Institute have combined their pioneering magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) lung-scanning technology with new MRI and artificial intelligence (AI) technology developed by GE HealthCare. The project is supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Medical Research Council through the EPSRC Prosperity […]
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