Blog – UKRI https://www.ukri.org UK Research and Innovation Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:32:08 +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 Blog – UKRI https://www.ukri.org 32 32 Career mobility enriches people and their research and innovation https://www.ukri.org/blog/voices-career-mobility-enriches-people-and-their-research-and-innovation/ Thu, 09 May 2024 08:00:51 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?p=140909 More people switching between academia, business and government is key to UK’s position as a world-class research and innovation nation.]]> Activating communities for regional renewal https://www.ukri.org/blog/voices-activating-communities-for-regional-renewal/ Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:00:56 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?p=139280 Research and innovation are crucial to delivering benefits across the UK. But how can we achieve this while appreciating the unique needs of specific areas? ]]> Research infrastructure comes in all shapes and sizes https://www.ukri.org/blog/voices-research-infrastructure-comes-in-all-shapes-and-sizes/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:00:01 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?p=136704 World-leading equipment, buildings and infrastructure are vital to the UK’s research and innovation and we must share it to make the most of this resource.]]> New research will help to secure the future of our rivers https://www.ukri.org/blog/voices-new-research-will-help-to-secure-the-future-of-our-rivers/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:26:02 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?p=135511 It is vital to improve our understanding of changing river pollution, learn how to cope with climate change and build a network who can take action in the future.]]> Spinning out the benefits of academic research https://www.ukri.org/blog/voices-spinning-out-the-benefits-of-academic-research/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 09:00:46 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?p=132747 Helping universities to commercialise their research is one way to improve UK productivity and to spread the gains around the regions.]]> People, culture and environment are at heart of research https://www.ukri.org/blog/voices-people-culture-and-environment-are-at-heart-of-research/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:24:57 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?p=131833 Definitions of research excellence are changing so the ways we assess it will evolve and include the importance of people, culture and the research environment.]]> UK is ready to take a quantum leap on technology https://www.ukri.org/blog/voices-uk-is-ready-to-take-a-quantum-leap-on-technology/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 09:00:07 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?p=130719 The UK’s quantum technologies programme has enabled a national centre of excellence and it must now push on to deliver societal and commercial benefits.]]> Scan the horizon for technology that may revolutionise our lives https://www.ukri.org/blog/voices-scan-the-horizon-for-technology-that-may-revolutionise-our-lives/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 09:00:52 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?p=128467 Business and society must reflect now on the emerging technologies that will drive future growth and profoundly affect the way we live.]]> Joining forces to fight drug-resistant pathogens https://www.ukri.org/blog/voices-joining-forces-to-fight-drug-resistant-pathogens/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:00:17 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?p=127202 We need a truly multidisciplinary approach to deal with this creeping and significant threat to human, animal and plant life.]]> Bringing the best minds together https://www.ukri.org/blog/voices-bringing-the-best-minds-together/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 08:00:44 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?p=124812 Collage of sustainable energy imagesUKRI as a unified organisation is increasingly focused on bringing researchers and businesses together to tackle technical challenges and promote UK jobs and growth.]]> Digital revolution is helping to protect our world https://www.ukri.org/blog/voices-digital-revolution-is-helping-to-protect-our-world/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 08:00:45 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?p=123470 Environmental science is changing as it adopts new digital technologies and meets its obligation to be less damaging to the environment it is monitoring.]]> Use government challenges to make your research a success https://www.ukri.org/blog/voices-use-government-challenges-to-make-your-research-a-success/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 08:57:15 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?p=122299 The relationship between researchers and policymakers is key to gaining benefits for society, and there is more we can do to make this work better.]]> Building a stronger response to national emergencies https://www.ukri.org/blog/voices-building-a-stronger-response-to-national-emergencies/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 08:00:47 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?p=120884 Collage of black and white images depicting the COVID-19 pandemic in the UKThe research and innovation community was at the heart of efforts to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, but what can we learn about dealing with future emergencies?]]> Space sector collaboration is key to growth https://www.ukri.org/blog/voices-space-sector-collaboration-is-key-to-growth/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:00:28 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?p=119399 Working together will deliver big science and help the UK to profit from the rapidly expanding space sector.]]> How our creative industries make society better https://www.ukri.org/blog/voices-how-our-creative-industries-make-society-better/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 09:13:44 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?p=118705 Investing in the creative industries isn’t just about making money or new technologies, it’s about living together in a better society.]]> Producing food that’s good for us and the planet https://www.ukri.org/blog/voices-producing-food-thats-good-for-us-and-the-planet/ Mon, 07 Aug 2023 15:18:59 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?p=117555 Research and innovation will help us meet changing food habits while protecting the planet.]]> Why changing aviation is a ‘wicked problem’ https://www.ukri.org/blog/voices-why-changing-aviation-is-a-wicked-problem/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 12:13:21 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?p=115763 Collage of images related to the future of flight, including drones, flying cars, land-based cars and birdsDriving a once-in-a-generation change to aviation demands more than new technology. It also requires social acceptance and a fresh approach to regulation.]]> Science must hear itself and find new ways of working https://www.ukri.org/blog/voices-science-must-hear-itself-and-find-new-ways-of-working/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:00:57 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?p=114045 Science and innovation help us to understand and tackle climate change but we also need new ways to do this valuable work without harming the planet.]]> UK-US research partnership is a match made in heaven https://www.ukri.org/blog/voices-uk-us-research-partnership-is-a-match-made-in-heaven/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:52:12 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?p=111266 Collage including St Paul's Cathedral, a woman using a laptop, hand using a smartphone, a microscope, hand holding a magnifying glass and a construction workerHelping researchers to work across national boundaries can build strong teams and lead to better proposals.]]> It takes a village to deliver research https://www.ukri.org/blog/voices-it-takes-a-village-to-deliver-research/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 12:00:17 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?p=110077 Widening participation and recognising and rewarding the efforts of everyone is key to building a better and more resilient research and innovation system.]]>