Author: UKRI

Since publishing our first policy statement in 2015, scientific research has evolved significantly, particularly in fields such as: engineering biology artificial intelligence machine learning The landscape of threats and societal concerns about the risks that may arise from research has also changed since then. As a result, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) […]

Defra Minister Dame Angela Eagle unveiled Agri-Scale at September’s World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit. AgriScale will enable agri-tech businesses to scale within the UK, strengthening the country’s advanced manufacturing capabilities and driving growth in the agri-tech sector. By focusing on accelerating product manufacturing rather than early-stage research, AgriScale fills a critical gap in the innovation pipeline. […]

This consultation will assess the effectiveness, reach and impact of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council’s (BBSRC) investigator-led research funding and help shape how it evolves to continue supporting world-class bioscience. Why your input matters Each year, BBSRC invests around £150 million through its applicant-led mode grant funding to support the most innovative, investigator-led […]

Supporting talent through collective funding UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has today announced the launch of a new fellowship investment framework. This marks the next step in UKRI’s transition to collective talent funding, first announced in May 2022. The framework will simplify and align fellowship schemes, improving efficiency for applicants, research organisations and UKRI. It […]

They also have the potential to shift how families and communities perceive cycling, making it a more practical and inclusive everyday option. The research shows that e-cargo bikes can do many of the jobs we rely on cars for, while also bringing the social benefits of cycling. The research is also helping to normalise cycling […]

To promote greater digital inclusion and enhance connectivity using emerging technologies, UKRI’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and Innovate UK launched the UK-India Connectivity and Innovation Centre (CIC). The launch is a collaboration with the UK government’s Department of Science, Innovation and Technology and India’s Department of Technology (DoT). India and the UK have […]

Over 200 people from Birmingham will be invited to participate in a research project to consider the benefits and harms of vaping for long term respiratory health. Studies before it considered effects on lung health at a single timepoint, but this study will examine the effect of long-term vaping on the respiratory system over the […]

Further information Ofgem SIF: cycle three beta, summary of projects approved Round three, challenge three: unlocking energy system flexibility to accelerate electrification of heat Cooldown Cooldown will explore if space cooling can be harnessed for flexibility through trials of space cooling demand response across both commercial and residential archetypes. It aims to better understand customer […]