Author: UKRI

Six UK space tech startups have joined the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre UK (ESA BIC UK) to develop technologies that deliver practical benefits in space and on Earth. The programme is managed by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in collaboration with the UK Space Agency and the University of Leicester. It […]

MRC applicant-led funding opportunities will reopen on 7 April, with experimental medicine opportunities opening on 30 April. A full list of MRC’s funding opportunities in 2026, including opening and closing dates where applicable, is listed under ‘Further information’. Redesigning our approach Professor Patrick Chinnery, MRC Executive Chair said: We are grateful for our community’s patience […]

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was announced to coincide with the second UK-Ireland Summit taking place in Cork. It supports a growing collaboration between UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Research Ireland, which will support researchers to work together in key areas. These include telecommunications, advanced materials and quantum technologies, and a new creative industries […]

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Hartree Centre is working with the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), a leading centre for optical and infrared astronomy, to deliver the ‘Intelligent Observatory’ programme. The programme is using AI and advanced digital technologies to automate and make telescopes smarter. So they can monitor themselves, process data instantly, […]

Currently, when someone is detained, or ‘sectioned’, for treatment under the Mental Health Act, a family member is assigned the role of Nearest Relative to act on their behalf. When researchers from south-west England wanted to learn about the experience of Nearest Relatives, they were concerned to find that many found the responsibilities of the […]

The shoebox-sized sensor was developed by Spire Global Ltd in collaboration with STFC RAL Space. The Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder (HyMS) in-orbit demonstrator lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on 11 January 2026 aboard SpaceX’s Twilight mission. Building on technology from STFC RAL Space’s Millimetre-Wave Technology Group, Spire Global Ltd led the development […]

Starting on 25 February 2026, UK astronomers are providing public real-time updates on changes in our Universe, from exploding stars and belching black holes to asteroids cruising through our solar system. The work is part of a multi-million-pound investment by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), part of UK Research and Innovation. It is […]

Seven UK-US collaborations spanning a wide range of disciplines demonstrated how the UK-US research and innovation partnership is addressing global challenges. The teams were presented the Pioneering UK-US Breakthroughs (PUB) Award by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the US, Sir Christian Turner, and UKRI’s International Director, Frances Wood. The event was hosted at a reception at […]

The anode plane assemblies (APAs) are being produced at the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory as part of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE). DUNE is a major international science project under construction in the US. It will send a beam of neutrinos 1,300 kilometres across the country in a mission to […]

A new celebration of research across the city, launched today, highlights how Sheffield’s invention and ingenuity are leading the world, including: a new technique to safely scan kids’ lungs an ambitious project to restore hearing loss a pioneering device helping hospital patients get back on their feet Shaped in Sheffield, from UK Research and Innovation […]