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How the UK’s bill for Horizon Europe participation works, and what it might get back
ViewUK still considering Discovery Fund in addition to EU’s Horizon
UK still considering Discovery Fund in addition to EU’s Horizon
Scheme originally envisaged as an alternative to Horizon Europe may yet go ahead
ViewResearch sector demands clarity over UK Horizon Europe bill
Research sector demands clarity over UK Horizon Europe bill
“Opaque” announcement of £250 million for Horizon association leaves unanswered questions, say policy experts
ViewGovernment advisers were ‘left in dark’ over ODA research cuts
Government advisers were ‘left in dark’ over ODA research cuts
Claims come as top adviser questions whether government considered consequences of cutting UK aid-funded research
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ViewScientists urge caution ahead of easing of lockdown in England
Scientists urge caution ahead of easing of lockdown in England
As government announces travel traffic-light system and bi-weekly testing
ViewDue diligence may be ‘costing universities over £3m a year’
Due diligence may be ‘costing universities over £3m a year’
Arma report finds “considerable scope” to reduce these costs through clearing house and national service
ViewDefence agency to create AI and data science unit in Newcastle
Defence agency to create AI and data science unit in Newcastle
Unit will aim to address shortage of data analytics skills and help companies exploit data
ViewModerna Covid-19 jabs rolled out in Wales
Moderna Covid-19 jabs rolled out in Wales
Meanwhile, early-stage trials of Valneva vaccine to be made in Scotland show positive results
ViewCatapults review calls for better collaboration with academics
Catapults review calls for better collaboration with academics
Some centres work with universities “ad hoc” and “need to engage better”, government report finds
ViewResearch charities disappointed by lack of government support
Research charities disappointed by lack of government support
Government’s additional £250 million for R&D budget still leaves a shortfall for charities, association warns
ViewGovernment announces £250m top-up for Horizon Europe costs
Government announces £250m top-up for Horizon Europe costs
Remaining £750 million required will not come from existing UKRI budget, Research Professional News understands
ViewFlagship global research hubs face closure due to UK aid cuts
Flagship global research hubs face closure due to UK aid cuts
Major projects offered two-thirds less funding as academic resigns from GCRF leadership role
ViewUK Space Agency launches drive to design space-age hospital
UK Space Agency launches drive to design space-age hospital
Hospital to use technologies and techniques pioneered on missions to space
ViewUniversity of Manchester signs deal with atomic research group
University of Manchester signs deal with atomic research group
R&D partnership will see new fusion research groups established at the university
ViewUK issues guidance on limiting exports of high-risk research
UK issues guidance on limiting exports of high-risk research
Guidance applies to academics collaborating with overseas partners or exporting technology linked to weapons
ViewRace commission calls for university outreach overhaul
Race commission calls for university outreach overhaul
Report also recommends new entrepreneurship programme for higher education sector
ViewFirst ever KEF results published
First ever KEF results published
Research England releases knowledge exchange exercise findings
ViewOxford Nanopore to float on London Stock Exchange
Oxford Nanopore to float on London Stock Exchange
University spinout says it expects initial public offering to occur in the second half of...
ViewScience academies launch their agenda for G7 summit
Science academies launch their agenda for G7 summit
Royal Society and partners urge action on health data, biodiversity and reducing greenhouse gases
ViewUniversities to struggle to fill R&D funding gap left by ODA cuts
Universities to struggle to fill R&D funding gap left by ODA cuts
Government accused of “cutting into the bone” of R&D system and not “walking the walk”
ViewGCRF adviser quits, saying revoking projects ‘beggars belief’
GCRF adviser quits, saying revoking projects ‘beggars belief’
Oxford professor Kevin Marsh says cuts to aid-funded research suggests shift in government priorities
ViewUKRI diversity data for 2019-20 shows improvement
UKRI diversity data for 2019-20 shows improvement
Proportions of female and ethnic minority applicants and awardees increase, but “persistent, pernicious disparities” remain
ViewGovernment to review Industrial Strategy’s grand challenges
Government to review Industrial Strategy’s grand challenges
Chancellor and business secretary also promise new strategies on innovation, net zero, hydrogen and space
ViewDashboard to help universities evaluate journal subscriptions
Dashboard to help universities evaluate journal subscriptions
Initiative aims to provide insight into costs and benefits of subscription packages for each university
ViewWellcome announces ‘flexible’ research funding schemes
Wellcome announces ‘flexible’ research funding schemes
New awards will give researchers “more freedom, time and financial resources to pursue ideas”
ViewUKRI calls for input on councils’ transition to integrated website
UKRI calls for input on councils’ transition to integrated website
Starting this summer, the research council websites will all move to a single UKRI site
ViewEarly figures point to record year for UK biotech investment
Early figures point to record year for UK biotech investment
More than £830 million raised in three months, BioIndustry Association data reveal
ViewUniversity of Warwick’s £33m biomedical facility step closer
University of Warwick’s £33m biomedical facility step closer
Construction completed on Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building that will house 300 disease researchers
ViewPeer warns PM of ‘major threat to scientific research in UK’
Peer warns PM of ‘major threat to scientific research in UK’
House of Lords Science and Technology Committee chair urges government to prevent job losses
ViewR&D funding rules ‘disincentivise’ collaboration with industry
R&D funding rules ‘disincentivise’ collaboration with industry
Sector leaders call for change to rules requiring Catapult centres to obtain match-funding from industry
ViewWolf Reik becomes permanent director of Babraham Institute
Wolf Reik becomes permanent director of Babraham Institute
Reik, a professor of epigenetics, has held the position of acting director since May 2020
ViewPressure mounts to reverse cuts to aid-funded research
Pressure mounts to reverse cuts to aid-funded research
Over 6,000 sign petition to overturn cuts as prime minister questioned in parliament
ViewLearned societies form Celtic Academies Alliance
Learned societies form Celtic Academies Alliance
Partnership to enable Irish, Welsh and Scottish academies to share expertise and inform policy
ViewRoyal Society study reveals ethnic disparities in Stem sector
Royal Society study reveals ethnic disparities in Stem sector
Black students leave sector in greater numbers and with poorer degrees, analysis finds
View‘Greater prioritisation’ needed in government’s Plan for Growth
‘Greater prioritisation’ needed in government’s Plan for Growth
Industrial Strategy Council says policies need to be ‘focused and financed at scale’ to succeed
ViewMPs clash over mandate and remit of Aria research agency
MPs clash over mandate and remit of Aria research agency
Ed Miliband says government should not shirk from setting priorities for the high-risk research funder
ViewWellcome commits another £70m to global Covid-19 R&D
Wellcome commits another £70m to global Covid-19 R&D
Funding will go on genomic tracking, vaccine diversification and treatments