Babraham Research Campus life science hub hits £3.15 billion high – UKRI

A new independent evaluation report has revealed far reaching impacts emerging from activity on the Babraham Research Campus. As well as providing significant contributions to the UK and global life sciences sector, the campus has delivered major gains to the local Cambridge and wider UK economy. Designed to create value Babraham Research Campus is one […]

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STFC lands prestigious space award – UKRI

STFC, part of UK Research and Innovation, has scooped the prestigious 2024 Sir Arthur Clarke Awards, winning the industry-team project category for outstanding support for space tech start-ups. This year’s award celebrates the achievements of the STFC Innovation Clusters team and the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre UK (ESA BIC UK) team. Empowering space […]

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New small satellite facility to boost UK Earth observation sector – UKRI

The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) RAL Space and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have combined expertise to build a new national centre, the Small Satellite Calibration Facility. The new national centre will be used for testing and calibrating instruments on small, cube and nano satellites. Era of ‘new space’ In the era of […]

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SKAO Africa programme to broaden human capital development efforts – UKRI

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) coordinates the UK’s interests in the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO), working with the academic and industrial community and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). The SKAO and STFC have now agreed to lay the foundation of the SKAO Africa programme. The programme is aimed at […]

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UKRI unveils decade of engineering biology breakthroughs – UKRI

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has launched an illuminating showcase celebrating a decade of significant contributions to the field of engineering biology. The showcase captures the impacts of over £800 million invested in research, infrastructure and training that have positioned the UK as a global leader in this cutting-edge field. It also illustrates how UKRI’s […]

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Health tech firms set for innovation support – UKRI

A new business support centre is up and running thanks to the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. The Health Tech Business Incubation Centre (Health BIC) will be based at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory thanks to £1.8 million of investment from the Combined Authority’s Innovation Zone Programme. Positive boost for health […]

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BBSRC mobilises team science to improve UK research culture – UKRI

Further information The Connecting Culture projects Understanding, valuing and celebrating neurodiversity Led by Leah Milner-Campbell, John Innes Centre This project aims to create a more supportive and inclusive work environment for neurodivergent people through awareness raising, training and network development activities. MentforMe Led by Harriet Keep, The Pirbright Institute The MentforMe campaign focuses on connecting […]

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First results from WEAVE reveal galaxy smashed up at 2m mph – UKRI

Results from WEAVE reveal the previously unknown dual nature of the shock generated by the galaxy NGC 7318b as it slammed into Stephan’s Quintet at over 2 million miles per hour (mph). Led by the University of Hertfordshire, the team combined WEAVE data with observations from other powerful instruments including the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR), […]

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UKRI invests £5.8m to drive growth in engineering biology sector – UKRI

Engineering biology has the potential to solve some of our biggest global challenges, from developing new vaccines and therapies, to plastic-free packaging and sustainable fuels for transport. Two new investments through the UKRI Technology Missions Fund that will help to solve these challenges and drive economic growth in the UK’s engineering biology sector were announced […]

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Major investment to support the next generation of researchers – UKRI

The awards replace the nine different schemes through which UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) currently supports doctoral training. The schemes build on a rich history of doctoral investments which support discovery-driven research at universities across the UK. The investment of more than £500 million announced today (13 November 2024) will support doctoral students to develop […]

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