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ViewESRC promises more ‘inclusive’ environment for PhD students
ESRC promises more ‘inclusive’ environment for PhD students
Funder’s pledge follows report that found minority groups are underrepresented in doctoral training
ViewPeers call for more research effort on UK risk preparedness
Peers call for more research effort on UK risk preparedness
UKRI should “give additional focus to projects which explore the international dimensions of risks”
ViewUK researchers seek clarification on Horizon Europe ‘safety net’
UK researchers seek clarification on Horizon Europe ‘safety net’
“More detail” needed about government plans to guarantee money for UK winners of EU funding
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ViewQueen Mary’s nasal spray ‘helps prevent Covid-19’
Queen Mary’s nasal spray ‘helps prevent Covid-19’
Team is now planning UK trials of novel defence against coronavirus
ViewBritish Academy expands junior researcher network to southwest
British Academy expands junior researcher network to southwest
Second English region joins Midlands in support programme for early career social sciences researchers
View‘Don’t lose Covid-19 research momentum,’ says vaccine creator
‘Don’t lose Covid-19 research momentum,’ says vaccine creator
Invest in pandemic preparedness research like we invest in armed forces, urges Oxford’s Sarah Gilbert
ViewUK skin patch vaccine ‘could work against all Covid variants’
UK skin patch vaccine ‘could work against all Covid variants’
Abingdon-based company trialling micro-needle vaccine in Switzerland says it should be effective against Omicron variant
ViewImperial opens £40m biomedical engineering facility
Imperial opens £40m biomedical engineering facility
Sir Michael Uren Hub in White City is designed to attract investment for medical innovations
ViewUK to clamp down on R&D tax relief abuse
UK to clamp down on R&D tax relief abuse
HMRC to tackle advisers who cold-call and then charge companies for “dubious tax claims”
ViewCollaboration between business and universities drops sharply
Collaboration between business and universities drops sharply
Covid-19 pandemic sees interactions fall by almost a third, analysis reveals
ViewHuman planetary travel on agenda for European Space Agency
Human planetary travel on agenda for European Space Agency
Esa to explore 11 cutting-edge topics, based on first-ever public call for mission ideas
ViewWest Midlands sees drop in life sciences employment
West Midlands sees drop in life sciences employment
Employment in medical technology also fell in Scotland, according to latest government bioscience data
ViewUniversities to get £30m for research culture in 2022
Universities to get £30m for research culture in 2022
Research England funding aimed at helping institutions respond to R&D People and Culture Strategy
ViewFemale scientists funded by NIHR underrepresented at senior levels
Female scientists funded by NIHR underrepresented at senior levels
Funder promises new policies and interventions as data reveal underrepresentation of women and ethnic minorities
ViewBioindustry invests £460m in UK life sciences
Bioindustry invests £460m in UK life sciences
Boris Johnson meets industry leaders to discuss partnerships between government, industry, academia and the NHS
View‘Scientists should be rewarded for sharing research data’
‘Scientists should be rewarded for sharing research data’
Neil Ferguson says more funding and incentives are needed to motivate scientists to share data
ViewDutch and UK scientists awarded for ‘standing up for science’
Dutch and UK scientists awarded for ‘standing up for science’
John Maddox Prize goes to scientific-integrity consultant Elisabeth Bik and clinician Mohammad Sharif Razai
ViewPressure to boost NHS R&D in health bill after Commons setback
Pressure to boost NHS R&D in health bill after Commons setback
Hopes pinned on Lords after government votes down strengthening of research provisions in NHS bill
View£1.6m study to investigate blood clot risk of Covid-19 vaccines
£1.6m study to investigate blood clot risk of Covid-19 vaccines
Researchers to explore rare occurrences of blood clots in vaccinated people with low platelet count
ViewUK medicines regulator to ‘further streamline’ clinical trials
UK medicines regulator to ‘further streamline’ clinical trials
MHRA went from being “reactive passenger” to “suddenly becoming a driver” during pandemic, says CEO
ViewBioethics group calls for policy review on gene-edited animals
Bioethics group calls for policy review on gene-edited animals
Policymakers urged to consider welfare and sustainability, not just food safety, in overhaul of regulations
ViewUK science minister sets out details on Horizon contingency
UK science minister sets out details on Horizon contingency
George Freeman urges researchers to be “realistic” about possibility of non-association to EU’s R&D programme
ViewLearned Society of Wales recruits new chief executive again
Learned Society of Wales recruits new chief executive again
HEFCW’s Olivia Harrison to join society in February after Emma Adamson drops out
ViewESRC funds six new research centres with £49m
ESRC funds six new research centres with £49m
Initiatives will tackle social and economic issues, demonstrating “excellence, breadth and relevance of social science”
ViewRoyal Society expands awards to recognise overlooked scientists
Royal Society expands awards to recognise overlooked scientists
Learned society launches two awards to celebrate “breadth of ways people contribute to science”
ViewGovernment confirms ‘safety net’ for UK Horizon applicants
Government confirms ‘safety net’ for UK Horizon applicants
UKRI will provide money for researchers with winning bids to EU programme
ViewUK pilots new rules on algorithmic transparency in public sector
UK pilots new rules on algorithmic transparency in public sector
New standard requires organisations to publish details of algorithmic tools used to make decisions
ViewUK’s Covid jab manufacturing capabilities in disarray again
UK’s Covid jab manufacturing capabilities in disarray again
Fears over the country’s future capacity to make vaccines, as worrying Covid-19 variant reaches UK
ViewIOP gives head of UKAEA medal for ‘exceptional leadership’
IOP gives head of UKAEA medal for ‘exceptional leadership’
Institute of Physics’ Richard Glazebrook Medal goes to Ian Chapman for work on fusion energy
ViewUK government ‘to announce safety net’ for Horizon Europe
UK government ‘to announce safety net’ for Horizon Europe
Science minister reportedly expected to announce underwrite for UK applicants to EU R&D programmes
ViewUK public trust in science ‘on the rise’ after Covid-19 hit
UK public trust in science ‘on the rise’ after Covid-19 hit
Trust in scientists rises by 13 percentage points among British public between 2018 and 2020
ViewImmunology society launches Covid vaccine information site
Immunology society launches Covid vaccine information site
As UK temporarily bans some flights amid fears over new South African variant of coronavirus
ViewInterview: Champion of charities on their R&D role
Interview: Champion of charities on their R&D role
AMRC boss Nicola Perrin talks to Research Professional News on first day in new job
ViewNew council to review UK spaceflight regulations
New council to review UK spaceflight regulations
Group including industry experts to advise on changes to regulation ahead of first UK missions
ViewStrong UK showing in bids for 2022 ERC Synergy Grants
Strong UK showing in bids for 2022 ERC Synergy Grants
Large British involvement in proposals for European Research Council call comes despite association worries
ViewUK second only to Spain in number of firms backed by EIC
UK second only to Spain in number of firms backed by EIC
European Innovation Council has supported 151 UK companies valued at £2.4-3.5 billion in total