We support world-leading research to push the frontiers of knowledge and generate economic, social, environmental & cultural benefits for all. Learn more ๐
We are aware of the concern that has been raised regarding tweets posted by Researchfish. We understand and acknowledge the serious issues raised by researchers and we will be discussing these with Researchfish as a matter of urgency.
From the start of the 2021/22 academic year, international students will be able to apply for all UKRI-funded postgraduate studentships.
Find out more:
Professor Dame
@OttolineLeyser
DBE FRS has been appointed as UK Research and Innovation's new Chief Executive, succeeding Professor Sir Mark Walport. We look forward to welcoming her to her post on 29 June.
Read more:
The UK will have state-of-the-art vaccine manufacturing facilities, able to make up to 40 million doses of
#COVID19
vaccine by the end of the year, thanks to a UK Research and Innovation investment of ยฃ131 million.
Find out more:
Thank you for sharing your concerns around stipends. We're reading all of your messages and we know it's frustrating that we cannot give you more of an update yet. Please be assured that we're working on this issue and we will communicate an update as soon as we can.
It's Day One of UK Research and Innovation: our brand new organisation will bring together the seven Research Councils, Innovate UK and Research England as a unified voice for research and innovation in the UK
#UKRI
UKRI has announced ยฃ180 million of funding for organisations to sustain grant-funded research and fellowships affected by the
#COVID19
pandemic.
Our grant extension allocation will ensure that crucial world-leading research and innovation continues:
We've opened an additional wave of funding for short-term research and innovation projects to address the current
#COVID19
crisis. There is no closing date - proposals can be submitted at any time.
Find out more and apply:
@NIHRresearch
Today we are releasing a statement about
#BlackLivesMatter
.
Racism takes lives and breeds hate. We grieve for all those who have lost their lives to this form of injustice.
Today weโre welcoming 75 outstanding researchers and innovators to the Future Leaders Fellowships scheme. Meet them here:
Additionally, weโre confirming two additional rounds of over ยฃ100M each with deadlines expected in summer 2024 and 2025.
#UKRIFLF
We commissioned an independent investigation in response to an open letter from the Secretary of State about
@ResearchEngland
โs EDI advisory group. Today we are releasing the outcome of that investigation, with thanks to all involved for their patience:
Calling all postdoctoral researchers, research associates and other early career researchers. We are launching a new Early Career Researcher Forum. Applying to join is simple. Find out more here:
Today we published detailed ethnicity data for funding applicants and awardees. The report is part of our commitment to identify and address issues within the funding system and shows stark disparities between ethnic groups. Read it, and our response, here
UKRI and the Research Council of Norway
@forskningsradet
have signed a groundbreaking memorandum of cooperation, opening opportunities for collaboration between the UK and Norway ๐ฌ๐ง๐ณ๐ด
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Our first five-year strategy launches today. It outlines how UKRI will invest in people, places and ideas and break down barriers to tackle current and future challenges.
Find out more:
A ยฃ200m project will create 16 new Centres for Doctoral Training and 1000 new research leaders to help ๐ฌ๐ง lead in
#ArtificialIntelligence
.
The PhD students will train at 14 UK universities with 300 partners including
@ASTRAZENECAUK
@GoogleUK
and
@NHSuk
Today we are extremely proud to announce 101 new Future Leaders Fellowships, supported through an investment of ยฃ109 million, tackling challenges from cancer treatment to space travel. /1
Today we are pleased to announce 97 new Future Leaders Fellowships, supported through an investment of ยฃ113 million. These fellowships will help provide bold solutions to tackle major global issues ranging from climate change to chronic disease.
#UKRIFLF
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Today is
#WorldOceansDay
, try our interactive infographic to find out how engineering supported by UK Research and Innovation is increasing our knowledge of the oceans and lessening our impact on them
@YoEgovuk
#YoE
#InspireAnEngineer
Wearing a face covering reduces the risk of spreading
#COVID19
by blocking up to 99.9% of virus-laden respiratory droplets, new research suggests. The study was co-funded by UKRI and led by researchers
@EdinburghUni
.
Read more:
#WeAreUKRI
A new ยฃ20M research consortium has been launched to study
#COVID19
using whole genome sequencing. Led by
@sangerinstitute
, researchers across the UK will study how the disease spreads, equipping public health officials and clinicians with vital knowledge
"Every story is absolutely incredible & they're just not there." The stories of
#WomenInSTEM
are often overlooked. Few know this better than
@jesswade
, an
@imperialcollege
physicist who spends her free time adding them to Wikipedia.
New
#101Jobs
tomorrow:
Funding now available for short-term research and innovation projects to address the current
#COVID19
crisis. There is no closing date - proposals can be submitted at any time.
Find out more and apply:
@NIHRresearch
#UKRIfunding
New round of Future Leaders Fellowships announced:
Top researchers and innovators from across the country will receive a portion of a ยฃ78 million
#UKRIFLF
cash boost.
@Scalene
from
@unibirmingham
is one of our fellows:
Today weโre welcoming 84 outstanding researchers and innovators to the Future Leaders Fellowship scheme.
Meet them here:
Additionally, weโre announcing an additional ยฃ100M of support for a new, seventh round of fellowships.
#UKRIFLF
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BEIS have today confirmed UKRIโs detailed three-year budget allocations. The allocations set out how we will invest ยฃ25 billion in world-class research and innovation that will deliver benefits for communities across the UK.
Terri Adams is one of the last scientific glassblowers to work in-house at a university. At
@UniofOxford
, she designs and creates bespoke equipment that researchers need for their experiments. Watch her incredible work:
#101Jobs
@OxfordChemistry
#BSW23
Today sees the launch of the National Quantum Computing Centre - a ยฃ93m investment to catalyse the growth of the UKโs
#QuantumComputing
industry, leading to new jobs, skills and knowledge creation.
#QuantumComputingSummit
"Anything that they need for the project to succeed, I facilitate."
Meet Ivy Nandongwa, Program Administrative Assistant at
@aphrc
where she supports two research units. Her work is crucial to the success of research projects that have the potential to change the world
#101Jobs
Weโre pleased to announce that weโve signed the Technician Commitment, the first organisation to do so as a funder. Weโll be working to consider changes that will tackle some of the challenges technicians face:
Calling all UK researchers:
@beisgovuk
,
@Vitae_news
and
@UniversitiesUK
are running a survey on the impacts of
#COVID19
on research activity and the research community. Responses from PI's and leaders of research groups especially wanted.
Closes 9 June๐
Today marks the creation of 12
#UKRI
#GCRF
Hubs.
With ยฃ200m UK funding, the Hubs aim to provide sustainable solutions to the world's toughest challenges like
#poverty
,
#equality
and
#conservation
.
๐85 countries
๐ฉโ๐ฌ550+ researchers
๐ข400 organisations
We are introducing some important changes to the way that we work with innovators and researchers:
The changes are part of governmentโs plans to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy (1/6)
ยฃ200M world leading genomics project, led by UKRI, to give insights into health and diseases.
This public-private collaboration will support the complete sequencing of the genetic code of all 500,000 participants in
@uk_biobank
Find out more
Today weโve launched a consultation on our draft equality, diversity and inclusion strategy. We welcome input from anyone interested or involved in research and innovation and you have until March 28 to take part. More details:
COP26 is being held in Glasgow from 31 October - 12 November 2021.
We're hosting and promoting events in the run up to COP26 and during the conference itself.
Find the full agenda and sign up to take part ๐
#UKRIatCOP26
#COP26
#Events
"Sexuality isn't irrelevant to the profession, but is part of the individuals who make up the workforce."
We're celebrating diversity in research and innovation for
#PrideMonth
.
Listen to our
#Pride2020
panel discussion hosted by
@PhilipCarvil
:
"It's not them and us. It's very much a team. It's the way it should be."
Ian Patmore has worked as Fieldwork Technician at
@UCLgeography
for over 20 years and is part of
#101Jobs
celebrating the different roles in research & innovation. Full video:
@adriana_lowe
@ARIES_DTP
@NERCscience
Thanks for flagging โ weโre investigating as a matter of urgency but our team doesnโt recognise this as official
@NERCscience
head office correspondence. If you could DM us any more detail that would help us a great deal.
Happy
#WomenInScienceDay
!
This year's
#IDWGS
theme addresses women scientists at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19. Prof Sarah Gilbert from
@JennerInstitute
led the development of the
#OxfordVaccine
and has been at the centre of this fight:
Today marks the launch of the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships.
๐41 Fellows
๐๏ธ25+ institutions
๐ทยฃ900m funding
๐550 incredible researchers and innovators
Find out more about all the Fellows below and join in the conversation at
#UKRIFLF
.
We're pleased to welcome Frances Wood as UKRI's new International Director.
Frances brings valuable experience in developing & deepening international partnerships through her roles as Regional Director
@UKSINet
& Head of the Economics Unit
@FCDOGovUK
.
We are pleased to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
@dfg_public
.
The MoU will support bilateral cooperation and facilitate researcher-led collaboration between researchers in Germany and the UK. Learn more:
Future Leaders Fellowships (FLFs) aim to develop the next world-class research and innovation leaders.
If youโre an early-career researcher or innovator looking to develop your career, an FLF could be for you. Hereโs what you need to knowโฌ๏ธ๐งต1/
The 2020 UKRI Policy Internships Scheme is now open
This is an opportunity for PhD students funded by UKRI councils to work for three months in one of a selected group of highly influential policy organisations.
Closing date: 10 Sept 2020
Find out more:
Today we have launched a consultation to help shape a New Deal for Postgraduate Research. We welcome responses from anyone interested or involved in postgraduate research training in the UK, irrespective of funding source. Take part here by 17 May:
Celebrating the achievements of
#WomenInScience
is key to empowering the next generation.
@jesswade
, a physicist, has written over 1,800 Wikipedia biographies to increase the visibility of these women. Watch her story:
#WomenInScienceDay
#IDWGS
UKRI is piloting a new Early Career Researcher Forum to help us work collaboratively with ECRs and better understand their perspectives. If you'd like to join, or want to find out more without committing, fill in the short form linked in this news story:
We know these are uncertain times, and the research community has lots of questions. Weโre seeing all those questions, and weโre triaging for urgency, as well as importance โ if youโre waiting for an update, please bear with us.
Today weโre announcing 21 new studies into the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes,
#COVID19
, funded by UKRI with
@DHSCgovuk
and
@NIHRresearch
:
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Are you currently funded by UKRI? We're allowing researchers to repurpose existing UKRI standard grants to address COVID-19 research priorities. Find out more about eligibility and how to apply here:
Yesterday, UKRI responded to a letter from Secretary of State, Michelle Donelan. Now we are publishing that response and the Terms of Reference for the review we are setting up.
Q: Can UK researchers apply for
#HorizonEurope
funding?
A: Yes!
@EU_Commission
has answers to all your questions on the UK's participation in Horizon Europe. Check them here:
To tackle bullying and harassment and promote a healthy research & innovation culture, we are announcing a new forum that brings together funding, policy and regulatory organisations to address these issues at a system level:
The UK and India have announced new joint investments in research and innovation to tackle global issues.
ยฃ16 million of UKRI funding matched by India will support new programmes in areas including AI, animal health and earthquakes
@DBTINdia
@IndiaDST
UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships will support new career paths and encourage the movement of talented researchers and innovators between business and academia:
#UKRIFLF
Today is
#Red4Research
Day where we show our support for everyone participating, undertaking and supporting COVID-19 research. Get involved by wearing something red and find out more-
@NHSRDForum
@NIHRresearch
We're investing ยฃ147M in global partnerships via the
@GCRF
Collective Programme. 141 new projects will bring together experts from the UK and developing countries to generate innovative solutions to the most pressing development problems.
Today we have released โResearch integrity: a landscape studyโ, a new report that outlines incentives and pressures in the UK research system and their impact on research integrity and wider researcher behaviour
Learn more:
@UKRIO
@Ukrepro
As part of
@SciTechGovuk
โs plans announced today, weโre confirming ยฃ250m to be invested in Artificial Intelligence, Quantum technologies, and Engineering Biology. These new โtechnology missionsโ will enhance and exploit the UKโs global leadership in transformative technologies:
When Dr
@JessWade
โs not working in the physics lab
@imperialcollege
, sheโs writing more
#WomenInSTEM
into Wikipedia to make science more accessible for all. So far, sheโs created 1,800 articles for women and under-represented scientists:
#101Jobs
UKRI is launching a new ยฃ500,000 funding opportunity for research organisations to pilot place-based public engagement partnerships and activities focussed on under-served communities.
A new genome sequencing study by
@GenomicsEngland
is preparing to study the genetic code of thousands of
#COVID19
patients. The research will help scientists understand why some patients become seriously ill and others get mild symptoms
@GenomiccStudy
Today, we've launched the new Rรฉsumรฉ for Research and Innovation across UKRI. The inclusive, single format for CVs will enable people to better demonstrate their contributions to research, teams, and wider society.
11 new research projects aiming to improve the health of people and the planet through interventions in the food system have received a share of a ยฃ14M investment via the Transforming UK Food Systems SPF programme
Find out more:
#EarthDay2022
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit Birkenhead on Thursday 26th September to attend the naming ceremony of the UKโs new polar research ship, the
#RRSSirDavidAttenborough
.
Today eight of UKRI's councils are publishing their Strategic Delivery Plans, explaining the part each council will play in delivering our mission and vision and detailing their activities for the next three years. More:
We have announced further action to support PhD students whose studies are being affected by COVID-19. Read more here:
In her open letter,
@UKRI_CEO
explains UKRIโs support for doctoral students:
In the run up to COP26, we're hosting a series of events.
Please register to sign up for events, access more content and engage with our experts.
Register here:
#UKRIatCOP26
#COP26
#Climate
"What do a chef, a technician and an administrator have in common? They are all one of the 101 jobs in research and innovation that change the world."
Read
@UKRI_CEO
โs blog on our campaign, launching today, to highlight these
#101Jobs
:
International PhD students bring valuable skills, ideas and networks into the UK's world-leading research and innovation system. The change will allow the UK to attract talent from around the world.
On
@WomenScienceDay
, we're delighted to announce Professor Helen Lambert as the new
@GCRF
Challenge Leader for Global Health. She says: "To deal with global health challenges, we really need to work across international boundaries and disciplines". More: