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Researchers report problems with the way cuts have been administered and cite fears over future
ViewConcerns over UKRI’s future research agenda under new chair
Concerns over UKRI’s future research agenda under new chair
Scientists fear Andrew Mackenzie’s background in mining and oil will mean little action on climate
ViewScotland’s new £3m fund aims to ‘repair’ research links with EU
Scotland’s new £3m fund aims to ‘repair’ research links with EU
Saltire Research Awards for all scientific disciplines open to researchers based in Scotland and Europe
ViewCouncil launches survey on veterinary vaccinology research
Council launches survey on veterinary vaccinology research
Consultation aims to gain a better understanding of gaps, barriers and priorities in research
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ViewUK tech firms commit to net-zero target by end of 2021
UK tech firms commit to net-zero target by end of 2021
Members of new Tech Zero taskforce commit to measuring emissions and publishing climate action plan
ViewBioethics body launches ‘public dialogue’ on gene editing
Bioethics body launches ‘public dialogue’ on gene editing
The dialogue comes as government is considering approving the promising but controversial livestock breeding technique
ViewMPs call for post-Brexit regulatory reform to unleash R&D
MPs call for post-Brexit regulatory reform to unleash R&D
Innovation taskforce says pace of technological change has created “huge opportunities” for less cumbersome regulation
ViewCall for transparency around use of AI in financial services
Call for transparency around use of AI in financial services
Alan Turing Institute warns AI systems can cause “significant harm” as well as bring benefits
ViewUK data science institute in new partnership with ONS
UK data science institute in new partnership with ONS
Tie-in includes projects aimed at producing nearly real-time economic statistics to track economic changes
ViewUK drug regulator to investigate Covid tests after FDA concerns
UK drug regulator to investigate Covid tests after FDA concerns
US Food and Drug Administration says performance of Innova lateral flow tests not “adequately established”
ViewG7 leaders criticised for ‘missed opportunities’
G7 leaders criticised for ‘missed opportunities’
Welcome Trust and Royal Society “disappointed” by specifics agreed to combat pandemic and biodiversity loss
ViewPrime minister reveals ‘personal interest’ in UK science funding
Prime minister reveals ‘personal interest’ in UK science funding
Boris Johnson tells MPs he is “passionate about cementing UK’s status as science superpower”
ViewBiden and Johnson agree ‘strengthened’ science ties
Biden and Johnson agree ‘strengthened’ science ties
Agreement comes amid rising concerns over China’s growing science and technology prowess
ViewUniversity income from external partners rises despite pandemic
University income from external partners rises despite pandemic
Hesa data show overall growth but coronavirus pressures hit some aspects of business-related income
ViewAppointments at Royal Society of Chemistry and UK Space Agency
Appointments at Royal Society of Chemistry and UK Space Agency
Helen Pain made permanent RSC chief executive as Paul Bate becomes UK Space Agency head
ViewResearchers defend plans for NHS database for GP records
Researchers defend plans for NHS database for GP records
Open letter comes amid concerns about lack of engagement with patients over now-delayed changes
ViewProfile: Who is the new UKRI chair, Andrew Mackenzie?
Profile: Who is the new UKRI chair, Andrew Mackenzie?
The geochemist seems a natural choice—but his oil executive past may cause concern
View‘Proper assessment of Covid tests has been neglected’
‘Proper assessment of Covid tests has been neglected’
Tests coming to market “without enough known on their effectiveness” says Royal Statistical Society president
ViewEx-minister calls for R&D spending to be over 3% of GDP
Ex-minister calls for R&D spending to be over 3% of GDP
Upcoming innovation strategy should include timetable for reaching the target, says Chris Skidmore
ViewAria bill progresses to third reading despite MPs’ concerns
Aria bill progresses to third reading despite MPs’ concerns
Parliamentarians vote against proposed changes to the agency’s mission and transparency
ViewSector welcomes oil and mining executive as chair of UKRI
Sector welcomes oil and mining executive as chair of UKRI
Geochemist Andrew Mackenzie described as “brilliant” pick, despite questions over his environmental credentials
ViewIT specialists criticise NHS plan to share data with researchers
IT specialists criticise NHS plan to share data with researchers
Most of 55 million patients “unaware” of plans to share their GP records, says BCS
ViewBritish Academy to pilot network for early career researchers
British Academy to pilot network for early career researchers
Scheme to be tailored to researchers at postdoctoral level in the humanities and social sciences
ViewGovernment says amendment ‘would damage Aria irreparably’
Government says amendment ‘would damage Aria irreparably’
MPs say ODA funding cuts should be made up through Advanced Research and Invention Agency
ViewODA amendment ‘could see Aria’s budget quadruple’ in a year
ODA amendment ‘could see Aria’s budget quadruple’ in a year
Tory rebel MPs pitch top-up to R&D funder’s budget to cover Official Development Assistance cuts
ViewDeputy VC of Sheffield Hallam to lead STFC’s ISIS facility
Deputy VC of Sheffield Hallam to lead STFC’s ISIS facility
Roger Eccleston appointed director of research council’s neutron and muon source in Oxfordshire
ViewUK and IBM partner on £210m AI and quantum centre in Liverpool
UK and IBM partner on £210m AI and quantum centre in Liverpool
Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation will offer access to “cutting-edge” quantum computing
ViewUK-Germany arts R&D partnership renewed for five years
UK-Germany arts R&D partnership renewed for five years
Bilateral agreement will cover calls for joint research schemes in arts and humanities
ViewUniversity of Manchester picks partner for £1.5bn scheme
University of Manchester picks partner for £1.5bn scheme
Innovation district is expected to encourage greater collaboration in science and technology development
ViewPraise for Covid researchers as G7 launches vaccine campaign
Praise for Covid researchers as G7 launches vaccine campaign
Global health leaders launch Global Vaccine Confidence Campaign as first jabs given in booster study
ViewGlasgow team raises concerns over big tech regulation
Glasgow team raises concerns over big tech regulation
UK policy agenda is still “blind” to certain dangers of online platforms
ViewResearch managers consider alliance with ranking agencies
Research managers consider alliance with ranking agencies
Inorms 2021: joining forces could help rectify shortcomings in research evaluation, conference hears
ViewResearch assessment: Speaking truth to power
Research assessment: Speaking truth to power
Peter Gluckman on the big questions for the future of research assessment
ViewAria chief executive role opens for applications
Aria chief executive role opens for applications
UK government looking for chief executive to shape research priorities for the £800 million agency
ViewNew regulatory approach to fusion energy planned in the UK
New regulatory approach to fusion energy planned in the UK
Government must consult on fusion energy plans by summer 2021, says report
ViewSolloway’s letter to MPs reveals new details on Aria
Solloway’s letter to MPs reveals new details on Aria
Planned document to outline “broad principles” according to which Aria must interact with public funders
ViewPharma chief to lead UK government’s antivirals taskforce
Pharma chief to lead UK government’s antivirals taskforce
New chair brings “wealth” of “crucial” industry expertise to speed up development of Covid-19 drugs