Purpose of the evaluations UK Research and Innovation has a responsibility to maximise value and outcomes from public money. The publication of three independent evaluations commissioned by Research England provides an in-depth evidence base to assess the effectiveness of past knowledge exchange (KE) funding and to inform future policy decisions. Two of these evaluations focus […]
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The joint investment by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Innovate UK will support nine feasibility studies across the UK. These new awards are the follow-up stage of an already successful first round of resource-efficient or bio-based materials and manufacturing programmes in 2023. These programmes were funded by BBSRC, the Engineering and […]
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The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council’s (BBSRC) Prosperity Partnerships bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and practical industry solutions to tackle complex challenges such as environmental sustainability, health and food security. The programme’s second phase sees BBSRC investing £6.5 million into four new research projects, which is matched by a £9 million investment from […]
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The agreement will enable ongoing collaboration between UK and Swedish researchers using neutron methods for materials studies. The new agreement builds on the long-term VR-ISIS partnership, one of ISIS’s longest-standing international relationships. 100 researchers, 20 institutions During the past eight years, over 100 Swedish researchers from 20 institutions have used ISIS for materials investigations across […]
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The new initiative announced by the UK’s major public funder of research and innovation follows an independent review of university spin-outs, published in November 2023. A key theme emerging from the review highlighted the need for more proof-of-concept funding for academic researchers to build confidence in commercial ventures before creating a spin-out company. Critical early-stage […]
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Further information Full list of new start-ups to join the BICs. ESA BIC UK Location: Harwell Campus, The Royal Observatory Edinburgh, Space Park Leicester RouteZero RouteZero is a climate-tech company that decarbonises business travel via innovative digital tools that reduce company emissions by 26% while balancing the time and budget of journeys. Saif Systems Saif […]
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Dr Rubén Sánchez-Janssen has been announced as the new Director of the Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes (ING). Dr Sánchez-Janssen is an Astronomer and Project Scientist at the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) site in Edinburgh. He leads the development of scientific instrumentation and facilities for ground and […]
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Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded £5 million to create a new network plus for reimagining supply chains in food, fashion and critical minerals. An additional £7.25 million has been shared among five research projects focused on strengthening the UK’s food system. New centre for reimagining supply chains The ReImagining Supply Chains Network Plus (RiSC+) […]
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Further information The UK-Japan collaborations Engineering biology for discovery research and cross-cutting technologies In this bilateral partnership, BBSRC and JST are addressing pioneering questions that push the boundaries of engineering biology by investing in five new research projects. Each project is supported by up to £1 million funding over three years, matched with a total […]
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The highlighted projects cover the full spectrum of UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) activities, from arts and humanities to engineering and astrophysics, from universities and businesses of all sizes, across the UK and beyond. They demonstrate the power of research and innovation to improve lives and livelihoods and to capture the public imagination. UKRI Chief […]
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