https://www.ukri.org UK Research and Innovation Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:20:11 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-ukri-site-icon-32x32.png https://www.ukri.org 32 32 https://www.ukri.org/news/major-research-and-innovation-infrastructure-investment-announced/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:01:46 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=137524 Five new infrastructure projects are to share £388 million, with additional £85 million to support UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s Digital Research Infrastructure Programme.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/four-new-research-centres-put-icing-on-cake-of-schemes-success/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 09:00:50 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=137368 Net zero transport, disease therapies, and translational medicine are some of the UK sectors set to benefit from a £63m investment in four new research centres.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/outcome-of-investigation-research-england-edi-expert-advisory-group/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:00:08 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=135367 In October 2023, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Michelle Donelan, wrote a letter raising concerns about the views expressed on social media by members of the Research England Expert Advisory Group on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). ]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/156m-to-expand-excellent-research-units-in-english-universities/ Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:00:11 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=131012 Research England is investing £156 million to support 18 universities across England to expand their small, but outstanding research units.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/data-enhancement-and-analysis-of-the-ref-2021-impact-case-studies/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 09:05:47 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=125719 A report published today provides an in-depth examination of the impact case studies (ICSs) developed by institutions as part of their submissions to REF 2021.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/research-england-appoints-expert-advisory-group-in-edi/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:00:07 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=124642 Research England has appointed its first equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) expert advisory group.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/ukri-updates-corporate-plan-to-outline-priorities-for-2023-to-2024/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:00:38 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=122733 The UKRI corporate plan update for 2023 to 2024 outlines how we will deliver our strategy through near term deliverables for the 2023 to 2024 financial year.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/kef3-gives-insights-on-emerging-trends-in-performance-improvement/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:00:45 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=121891 The latest Knowledge Exchange Framework results allow year-by-year comparison for the first time, showcasing new capabilities to highlight improvement areas.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/ukri-to-improve-support-for-research-students-through-new-deal/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 09:00:45 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=121755 UKRI has published plans to improve support for students studying towards doctorates and other research degrees, through a new deal for postgraduate research.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/ref-2028-people-culture-and-environment/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 08:09:31 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=121518 The UK’s higher education funding bodies are inviting written comments on the assessment of people, culture and environment (PCE) in REF 2028.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/ref-director-appointed/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 08:00:10 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=117287 Rebecca Fairbairn has been appointed as the REF Director for the 2028 Research Excellence Framework (REF).]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/research-england-publishes-university-research-and-ke-budget/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:23:13 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=115452 Research England has published its budgets for university research and KE, continuing towards the expected total of £8bn funding over the spending review period.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/ukri-publishes-annual-report-2022-to-2023/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 11:40:03 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=114738 UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has published its annual report and accounts for the financial year 2022 to 2023.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/new-future-research-assessment-programme-reports-published/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 08:30:31 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=114775 The three reports, published today by the UK’s higher education funding bodies, include a costs and benefits analysis, an engagement summary and EDI evidence.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/new-research-facilities-to-be-created-thanks-to-flagship-scheme/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 07:00:13 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=113892 UK research into childhood mental health, the rail industry, and the manufacture of medicines is set to be boosted thanks to £165 million of new funding.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/early-decisions-made-for-ref-2028/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 07:00:13 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=111464 The UK’s higher education funding bodies have made initial decisions on the high-level design of the next Research Excellence Framework (REF). ]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/ukri-revises-project-role-types/ Thu, 25 May 2023 09:37:42 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=109455 Role types for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)-funded projects are being simplified and harmonised across councils to reduce bureaucracy and simplify funding.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/ukri-publishes-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:12:33 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=104162 UKRI has published the first edition of its EDI strategy, which outlines our ambition for a thriving research and innovation system, by everyone, for everyone.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/evaluation-reports-steer-away-from-automated-uk-research-assessment/ Mon, 12 Dec 2022 10:00:35 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=94701 The findings of three reports initiated as part of the Future Research Assessment Programme (FRAP) have been published today (12 December 2022). Informing future decisions Together the reports caution against moving to a fully metricised system for the next UK research assessment exercise. The reports do suggest ways in which metrics, artificial intelligence (AI) or […]]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/ukri-publishes-updated-diversity-data-and-analysis/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:00:01 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=93694 UKRI has released its annual diversity data for 2020 to 2021 alongside the analysis of responses to our consultation on our equality, diversity and inclusion strategy. Research and innovation are crucial to fuel economic growth, transform our public services and create high quality jobs across the UK, turning challenges, from net zero to healthy aging, […]]]>