Author: UKRI

The discovery of the first planets outside our Solar System (exoplanets) came in the 1990s and thousands more have been identified since then. Most exoplanets discovered so far do not resemble the planets found in our Solar System. There is a much greater variety of planetary types, but scientists don’t yet know why. Understanding alien planets As a result, the field has evolved from finding new exoplanets, to studying […]

While a one-minute treatment jab might sound simple, it represents the culmination of decades of Medical Research Council (MRC) investment in immunology and antibody research. The injectable is a new way of delivering pembrolizumab, known as Keytruda, an immunotherapy drug used to treat 14 different cancers, including: lung breast head and neck bowel cervical Instead […]

Six spin-outs, in areas from biomanufacturing in space to environmentally conscious fashion, have progressed during a UKRI Research England pilot. It demonstrated the success of pooling resources by universities sharing Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) and expertise. The pilot sought to test whether shared TTOs, a collaborative model for universities, may support universities with smaller research […]

The investment will establish 10 Regional Accounts for Clinical Researchers (RACR), bringing together more than 50 research organisations and over 60 NHS organisations across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. RACR is a pilot initiative supporting clinicians at critical stages in their research careers to stay involved in research alongside clinical practice. The initiative will […]

Aston University and the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartree Centre are joining forces to accelerate the development and industrial adoption of neuromorphic computing across the UK. The initiative focuses on brain-inspired computing technologies with the potential to transform the design, power and real-world application of future artificial intelligence systems. The collaboration will set […]

Harmful gambling’s burden on the UK economy is conservatively estimated at around £1.4 billion per year. This impacts the healthcare and criminal justice systems as well as generating individual impacts such as depression and suicide. A lack of high‑quality independent evidence on gambling-related harms is a major barrier to effective policy, prevention, and treatment. Generating evidence-led research The Gambling Harms Research UK […]

Chronic wounds can arise after operations, amputations and as part of long-term conditions like diabetes, and cost the NHS £8.3 billion annually. That’s more than cancer and obesity. Now, the University of Hull’s £48 million Wound Innovation Institute will create new treatments to reduce pain and suffering. With investment from UK Research and Innovation, it […]

The breakthrough, published today in Nature Communications, reveals a novel method for identifying damage to the lining of microscopic blood vessels. This transforms our ability to detect disease at its very earliest stages, before it progresses and becomes potentially life‑threatening. Minimal impact Previously, detecting this type of vascular damage relied on invasive tissue biopsies and […]

Applications for two Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) applicant‑led funding opportunities were paused while the council implemented behind‑the‑scenes changes to support this transition. Reopened funding opportunities The following funding opportunities are now live: These reopenings follow the earlier reopening of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) applicant‑led funding opportunities. Always open funding opportunities Moving […]

The £85 million national challenge is set to overhaul how Britain delivers sustainable social housing This will boost a sector worth more than £250 billion a year to the UK economy. Working with Liverpool Combined Authority and the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, the pilot will apply innovative digital manufacturing processes to standardise ‘kits of parts’, […]