Author: UKRI

The Multi-Object Optical and Near-infrared Spectrograph (MOONS) has achieved first light at the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) at the Paranal Observatory in Chile. MOONS is a powerful next generation spectrograph built by an international consortium led by the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) in Edinburgh, part of the UK’s Science […]

The Multi-Object Optical and Near-infrared Spectrograph (MOONS) has achieved first light at the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) at the Paranal Observatory in Chile. MOONS is a powerful next generation spectrograph built by an international consortium led by the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) in Edinburgh, part of the UK’s Science […]

The projects are the first to be supported through the National Materials Innovation Programme, announced as part of the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan within the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy. It brings together the people, expertise and investment needed to help turn the UK’s world-leading materials capability into real-world impact. The funding will help businesses assess […]

A recent collaboration between Kent scientists and the Science and Technology Facilities Council-supported Central Laser Facility (CLF), has affirmed the remarkable versatility of the technology in expanding the possibilities of protein production. The Vesicle Nucleating Peptide (VNp) technology, which underpins Kent spin-out company, Sirius Proteins, dramatically increases the yield, simplicity and scope of recombinant protein […]

Dark matter is thought to make up around 85% of all the matter in the universe, yet it has never been directly detected. A new analysis from the LZ experiment has identified a single particle interaction that researchers, led by the University of Bristol, have struggled to explain using any known background process. The result […]

Dark matter is thought to make up around 85% of all the matter in the universe, yet it has never been directly detected. A new analysis from the LZ experiment has identified a single particle interaction that researchers, led by the University of Bristol, have struggled to explain using any known background process. The result […]

The new cohort, selected through the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council’s (BBSRC) Fellowships scheme, will undertake pioneering discovery research across a wide range of biological sciences. This includes a host of novel projects, from exploring how mitochondria orchestrate immune responses to decoding the molecular mechanisms of silk secretion for next-generation biomaterials. BBSRC’s Fellowships scheme […]

The Innovate UK package includes: an initial £10 million Offshore Wind Innovation Programme competition a new £5 million Wind Innovation Hub incorporating a £2 million accelerator fund support for phase one of NCC’s Large Structures Innovation Centre (LSIC), backed by £10 million from Innovate UK alongside a further £2 million from the Department for Energy […]

Further information Ofgem SIF: Cycle five beta, summary of projects approved Round five, challenge five: Enhanced system visibility and control Fractal Flow Fractal Flow is a near-real-time digital twin that will improve visibility and coordination across NESO and Distribution System Operators, to improve control room decision making, coordination and situational awareness. SIF funding award: £7,947,286 […]

Marking a major milestone in scaling high‑potential, research‑led businesses emerging from the Midlands, this will help unlock an initial £30 million of capital into the region. This active investment stage follows support from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) (through Research England) along with the: Mayors of the East and West Midlands Rigby Group Department for […]