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The ISIS Springboard Awards have been won by: Andrew McCluskey, University of Bristol Camilla Di Mino, University of Oxford Daniel Mayoh, The University of Warwick The ISIS Neutron and Muon Source created the Springboard Awards in 2024 to support and encourage early-career researchers to use neutrons and muons in their research. The winners were chosen […]

Using an unprecedented combination of cosmic measurements, the research doubles the precision of previous DES studies. The findings remain broadly consistent with the standard model of cosmology, the most widely accepted theory of the Universe. The international group of researchers, with UK support from Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) and six UK universities, is […]

The Lux-Zeplin (LZ) experiment has pushed the hunt for dark matter to new limits. It is testing one of the leading ideas about dark matter: that it might be made of particles known as WIMPs (weakly interacting massive particles). Newly published results show that LZ has convincingly detected extremely rare interactions from neutrinos streaming from […]

The innovative Ammonia Synthesis Platform using Intermittent Renewable Energy (ASPIRE) plant offers a solution to the significant challenge of energy wastage. About one-tenth of all wind generation in Great Britain in 2024 was produced but not used. Innovative approach to renewable energy storage The ASPIRE plant represents a major advancement in the UK’s green energy […]

The innovative Ammonia Synthesis Platform using Intermittent Renewable Energy (ASPIRE) plant offers a solution to the significant challenge of energy wastage. About one-tenth of all wind generation in Great Britain in 2024 was produced but not used. Innovative approach to renewable energy storage The ASPIRE plant represents a major advancement in the UK’s green energy […]

The refreshed framework sets out UKRI’s ambitions to further reduce its environmental impact while supporting world-class research and innovation. It builds on UKRI’s first strategy, launched in 2020, which led to a 33% reduction in overall emissions. Our key commitments Aligning with the UK government’s net zero target of 2050, with an interim goal of […]

After more than a decade of innovation and collaboration, MOONS (Multi-Object Optical and Near-infrared Spectrograph) departed the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) in Edinburgh. This marks the start of a 7,000 mile journey to the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Paranal site in Chile. Major international milestone Built by an international consortium led by the […]

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)’s first DeepTech Catalyst Demo Day in London spotlighted some of the UK’s most promising early-stage deep-tech companies. With more than 30 investors in attendance, the event showcased start-ups developing technologies that could support the UK’s competitiveness in areas such as: quantum artificial intelligence (AI) engineering biology space health Through targeted pitches […]

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is celebrating the winners of the Knowledge Exchange (KE) Awards 2025. The winners were announced at the Knowledge Exchange UK professional body ceremony that recognises exceptional achievements in knowledge exchange, innovation and collaboration across the UK. UKRI is the overarching supporter of the KE Awards. We work with partners nationwide to turn […]