How can we use the power of data to make streets safer? – UKRI

The Safer Streets research and development (R&D) mission, part of UKRI’s Research and Development Missions Accelerator Programme (R&D MAP), is launching its first initiative, the Concentrations of Crime Data R&I Challenge. This challenge, backed by a new £4 million investment, will fund research to explore how advanced data analysis can inform more effective crime prevention […]

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Cheaper and more accurate test to diagnose milk allergy in children – UKRI

The basophil activation test (BAT) is more accurate than standard allergy tests for detecting cow’s milk allergy in children and could reduce the need for oral food challenges in allergy diagnosis. The study, which was funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), was led by researchers from: King’s College London Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS […]

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Advanced telecoms tech offers new hope for UK rural connectivity – UKRI

Further information Project list Development of a novel network switch to enable next generation ultrahigh speed wireless access solutions Led by Novocomms Limited Based in Birmingham, this project will provide ultra-high speed internet connections to difficult locations (such as a rural location) without the need for installing costly wired or fibre optic infrastructure. Mid Infrared […]

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Committing to better inclusion of older adults in health research – UKRI

The joint statement sets out a shared commitment to: actively support the inclusion of older adults in research challenge unjustified exclusion, particularly where older adults have complex health conditions ensure that research is designed with equity in mind and better reflects the diversity of the UK The statement builds on the Chief Medical Officer’s annual […]

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How to build flexibility into the UK’s energy system? – UKRI

The first challenge of the Research and Development Missions Accelerator Programme (R&D MAP) has been launched by science minister, Lord Vallance. The initial UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) R&D MAP Missions begin work this month with an investment of £4 million in a consortium of world-leading centres, including the Energy Systems and Digital Catapults. The […]

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Photocert and STFC Hartree Centre fight AI media fraud – UKRI

The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartree Centre and Photocert have joined forces to address the growing challenges posed by generative AI image manipulation, one of today’s most pressing digital threats. The collaboration comes at a time of heightened concern around deepfakes and synthetic media, as generative AI tools become increasingly capable of producing […]

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AHRC project sheds light on the life of 17th century memoirist – UKRI

Led by Professor Cordelia Beattie of The University of Edinburgh, the project follows her discovery of a previously lost version of Thornton’s autobiography, written between 1659 and 1673. Alice Thornton wrote four versions of her autobiography which offer insight into life as a royalist, Church of England woman during the: Irish Rebellion of 1641 English […]

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Application deadline approaching – UKRI

The UK has been associated to Horizon Europe since January 2024. Now that all remaining guarantee-eligible calls (those in the 2021, 2022, or 2023 Work Programmes) have announced their results, nearly all potential applicants should be in a position to apply to the guarantee. We would like to remind applicants to the Horizon Europe guarantee […]

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UK-French satellite launches to transform climate monitoring – UKRI

The world is set to benefit from more accurate climate data as the groundbreaking MicroCarb satellite has begun its journey to space. Developed in partnership between the UK Space Agency and French Space Agency CNES, MicroCarb marks a major milestone in the global fight against climate change. Successfully launched aboard a Vega-C rocket from Kourou, […]

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STFC’s Executive Chair appointed as new Astronomer Royal – UKRI

Professor Michele Dougherty has been approved by King Charles III to be the new Astronomer Royal, and will be the first woman to hold this position since the role was first created in 1675. The role of Astronomer Royal was first created with the goal of discovering how to determine longitude at sea when out […]

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