https://www.ukri.org UK Research and Innovation Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:57:25 +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/spin-out-solve-to-digitally-transform-chemical-manufacturing/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 09:00:46 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=145359 A new spin-out will use artificial intelligence and innovative experimental methods to improve the manufacturing of products such as drugs and fertilisers.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/hubs-launched-to-create-a-sustainable-future-for-manufacturing/ Thu, 16 May 2024 08:00:11 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=141213 Five new hubs aim to address the challenge of commercialising early-stage research within key areas of manufacturing, such as semiconductors and medicines. ]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/un-jammable-quantum-tech-takes-flight-to-boost-uks-resilience/ Mon, 13 May 2024 14:31:10 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=141185 In a commercial world-first, quantum navigation technology developed in the UK, supported through UKRI funding, was successfully tested in flight.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/12-million-for-uk-projects-to-address-rapid-ai-advances/ Wed, 08 May 2024 11:07:02 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=140820 A series of breakthrough projects has been awarded £12 million to address the challenges of rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI).]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/7-million-to-back-next-wave-of-ai-innovations/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:00:38 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=139971 Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) encouraged to bid for a share of £7 million for artificial intelligence (AI) projects.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/new-technique-could-help-to-tackle-illegal-ivory-trade/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:00:57 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=139573 A new approach to identifying illegal elephant ivory developed by EPSRC-supported scientists could help to tackle the global illegal trade.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/review-to-shape-next-phase-of-the-alan-turing-institute/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:00:01 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=139542 A new review outlining the impact and value of The Alan Turing Institute, the UK’s national institute for data science and AI, has been published. ]]> 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/new-funding-to-support-research-technical-professionals/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:00:14 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=136287 £16 million support will focus on community-driven projects providing training and development for research technical professionals (RTP).]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/13-5-million-for-48-engineering-biology-rd-projects/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:03:13 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=136206 New projects will use engineering biology to tackle challenges in the fields of health, environment, food production and sustainability.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/1-billion-doctoral-training-investment-announced/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:30:06 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=135729 UK’s biggest investment in engineering and physical sciences doctoral skills has been announced by Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/100-million-investment-in-the-alan-turing-institute-announced/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:31:40 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=135522 The Chancellor has announced a £100 million investment in The Alan Turing Institute, the UK’s national institute for data science and Artificial Intelligence (AI). ]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/1-5-million-to-find-new-ways-to-reduce-infection-spread/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 09:00:47 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=135296 Companies and research groups with innovative ideas will get a chance to shape the way the UK responds to infection, and bid for funding, through a new initiative.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/11-5m-bioinnovation-boost-set-to-transform-uk-manufacturing/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:51:54 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=135030 UKRI is backing 21 cross-sector collaborations designed to spark innovation, commercialisation and growth in UK sustainable biomanufacturing.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/leading-vc-partnerships-to-support-engineering-biology-accelerator/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:30:41 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=134995 UKRI funded Science Creates Accelerate announces a new partnership with globally recognised venture capitals (VCs) to support engineering biology entrepreneurs.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/mathematicians-discover-how-to-stop-sloshing/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 10:30:32 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=134675 Studies by applied mathematicians at the University of Surrey are helping to identify ways of reducing how much liquids slosh around inside tanks.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/major-future-telecoms-research-boost-announced/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:48:47 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=134405 A major investment of £62 million will help to position the UK to shape the next generation of telecoms networks.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/3-7-million-awarded-to-advance-uk-smart-factory-projects/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:29:49 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=134153 UK innovators with cutting edge projects to drive growth across manufacturing industries have been funded by the Made Smarter Innovation (MSI) Challenge. ]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/new-tool-launched-to-navigate-the-uks-world-leading-ai-landscape/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=133602 Navigating the UK’s artificial intelligence research and innovation ecosystem becomes easier with new interactive digital map by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/new-100m-fund-will-unlock-the-potential-of-engineering-biology/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:07:43 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=133083 Six new Engineering Biology Mission Hubs and 22 Mission Awards to transform solutions in areas like vaccine, textile and food production.]]>