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Minister defends decision not to ringfence £300 million first promised in 2020
ViewWhite men made up over half of UKRI-funded PIs in 2020-21
White men made up over half of UKRI-funded PIs in 2020-21
Latest diversity data shows continued under-representation of women, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities
View‘Limited’ diversity progress in NIHR over past year
‘Limited’ diversity progress in NIHR over past year
Applications from women decline according to career stage, while ethnic minority applicants are less successful
ViewUKRI reveals allocations of additional QR funding
UKRI reveals allocations of additional QR funding
£100 million shared among universities to address ongoing uncertainty over access to EU schemes
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ViewCall for regulatory overhaul of medical devices in UK
Call for regulatory overhaul of medical devices in UK
Independent government advisory committee identifies gaps in regulation of AI and neurotechnology medical devices
ViewReports call for more engagement with local communities on R&D
Reports call for more engagement with local communities on R&D
Campaign group says researchers should have “ongoing, upfront and honest” conversations with local communities
ViewR&D in NHS risks ‘slipping back to pre-pandemic ways’
R&D in NHS risks ‘slipping back to pre-pandemic ways’
Clinical academics warn that NHS post-pandemic backlog is eating into their research time
ViewFall in knowledge exchange income during pandemic
Fall in knowledge exchange income during pandemic
But National Centre for Universities and Business research finds relationships still going strong
ViewBoost immigration to ease Brexit damage to R&D, think tank urges
Boost immigration to ease Brexit damage to R&D, think tank urges
Report says loss of EU scientists outstrips impact of Horizon Europe uncertainty on UK research
ViewMedicines innovation centre opens in Glasgow
Medicines innovation centre opens in Glasgow
Collaboration between 25 organisations across business, academia and government agencies behind £88 million centre
ViewFears for UK’s vaccine R&D as firm pauses construction of centre
Fears for UK’s vaccine R&D as firm pauses construction of centre
Suspension of construction on Vaccine Manufacturing and Innovation Centre described as “disappointing” and “worrying”
ViewImperial researchers to repurpose Covid-19 trial to tackle flu
Imperial researchers to repurpose Covid-19 trial to tackle flu
REMAP-CAP study launched during pandemic will now test multiple flu treatments
ViewMRC’s Institute of Medical Sciences gets new boss
MRC’s Institute of Medical Sciences gets new boss
Appointment “marks beginning of a new era” as institute adopts challenge-based approach to research
ViewUK’s £22bn R&D spending target seemingly dropped
UK’s £22bn R&D spending target seemingly dropped
Treasury official avoids confirming that previously set target for 2026-27 remains in place
ViewUK releases £200m to mitigate Copernicus association delays
UK releases £200m to mitigate Copernicus association delays
Funding to support Earth observation amid instability as UK remains blocked from EU scheme
ViewLondon mayor vows to use regional funds for R&D
London mayor vows to use regional funds for R&D
Sector welcomes announcement to “put universities and research institutes at heart of drive for growth”
ViewChi Onwurah sets out Labour’s vision for R&D
Chi Onwurah sets out Labour’s vision for R&D
Shadow science minister tells Royal Society event government promises need to be “matched with actions”
ViewSeventy more UK ERC winners face tough choice to stay or go
Seventy more UK ERC winners face tough choice to stay or go
European Research Council announces 408 winners of 2022 Starting Grants—posing dilemma for UK-based researchers
ViewBusiness R&D increased by £3bn between 2020 and 2021
Business R&D increased by £3bn between 2020 and 2021
But small businesses complain of dangers ahead following slashed tax credit support
ViewKeir Starmer wants to prioritise skills and green growth
Keir Starmer wants to prioritise skills and green growth
New Industrial Strategy Council would apply “creative brilliance of our scientists and universities” to industry
ViewUK announces nearly £500m to cope with Horizon uncertainty
UK announces nearly £500m to cope with Horizon uncertainty
“We cannot wait forever” for association to EU R&D programmes, says science minister
ViewSunak to use ‘Brexit freedoms’ to encourage innovation
Sunak to use ‘Brexit freedoms’ to encourage innovation
Prime minister tells CBI conference he wants “most pro-innovation regulatory environment in the world”
ViewUK government seeks business views on artificial intelligence
UK government seeks business views on artificial intelligence
Ipsos carrying out survey to inform government policy, as Sunak underlines importance of AI innovation
ViewLiverpool inaugurates new pharma R&D centre in China
Liverpool inaugurates new pharma R&D centre in China
Joint centre to “engage top scientists from both countries” to enhance research on disease and...
ViewUK’s Catapult innovation centres to get £1.6 billion over five years
UK’s Catapult innovation centres to get £1.6 billion over five years
Network of technology and innovation centres receives 35 per cent budget uplift in autumn statement
ViewTreasury repeats commitment to Horizon Europe budget
Treasury repeats commitment to Horizon Europe budget
If UK does not associate to EU R&D programme, budget will cover “ambitious alternative”
ViewAutumn budget brings delight and disappointment to R&D sector
Autumn budget brings delight and disappointment to R&D sector
Experts welcome R&D budget protection, but question details on aid, tax credits and Horizon Europe
ViewChancellor accused of ‘gutting’ R&D tax credit scheme
Chancellor accused of ‘gutting’ R&D tax credit scheme
Announced reforms “will result in tens of thousands fewer R&D intensive small businesses”, expert fears
ViewUK chancellor commits to ringfencing £20bn R&D budget
UK chancellor commits to ringfencing £20bn R&D budget
Autumn statement includes sweeping changes to R&D tax credits and continued freeze on aid spending
ViewNew model trialled for open-access monographs
New model trialled for open-access monographs
Pilot scheme will make five monographs freely available once subscriptions meet a set target
ViewMP queries missing mathematics research funding
MP queries missing mathematics research funding
Labour MP says studentships, fellowships and research programmes will remain unfunded without promised funding
ViewUK’s first-ever spaceport licence given to Spaceport Cornwall
UK’s first-ever spaceport licence given to Spaceport Cornwall
Licence green lights Virgin Orbit’s initial work on planned first satellite launch from UK soil
ViewREF assessment ‘incredibly intensive’ during Covid-19
REF assessment ‘incredibly intensive’ during Covid-19
Arma 2022: REF 2021 panel advisors lift lid on pandemic stresses
View‘Time is now’ for researchers to go freelance
‘Time is now’ for researchers to go freelance
Arma 2022: More and more research will be done by freelance workers, conference hears
ViewUCL-based dementia institute’s director steps down
UCL-based dementia institute’s director steps down
UK Dementia Research Institute seeks new leader, as Bart De Strooper returns to full-time research
ViewUK capacity for animal and plant disease ‘deteriorated alarmingly’
UK capacity for animal and plant disease ‘deteriorated alarmingly’
Public Accounts Committee chair says government “must get a grip” as nation is left vulnerable
ViewUK could try to get ‘both plan B and parts of EU R&D schemes’
UK could try to get ‘both plan B and parts of EU R&D schemes’
Arma 2022: AHRC chief says UK could negotiate to have “little bits” of both programmes