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UKRI CEO Professor Sir Ian Chapman closed yesterday’s Innovation for Growth summit by sharing UKRI’s plans to pivot investment to deliver against the government’s R&D priorities.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:34 AM
UKRI CEO Professor Sir Ian Chapman closed yesterday’s Innovation for Growth summit by sharing UKRI’s plans to pivot investment to deliver against the government’s R&D priorities.
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We were delighted to open the Innovation for Growth Summit this afternoon with a few words from Chancellor Rachel Reeves on the government’s ambitions for research and innovation
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November 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
We were delighted to open the Innovation for Growth Summit this afternoon with a few words from Chancellor Rachel Reeves on the government’s ambitions for research and innovation
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MRC fellowships to attract global research talent #MRC #AcademicSky
MRC fellowships to attract global research talent
The Medical Research Council (MRC) is investing further in our fellowship schemes and supporting visa costs.MRC
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November 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
MRC fellowships to attract global research talent #MRC #AcademicSky
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Millions of people are affected by mental health conditions, yet progress in treatment has been slow.
The Open Psychiatry Project aims to change that with a secure platform linking genetic and clinical mental health data.
@cam.ac.uk @opentargets.org
www.ebi.ac.uk/about/news/a...
The Open Psychiatry Project aims to change that with a secure platform linking genetic and clinical mental health data.
@cam.ac.uk @opentargets.org
www.ebi.ac.uk/about/news/a...
New data initiative accelerates discovery and personalised care for mental health conditions
EMBL-EBI receives UKRI Medical Research Council (MRC) and National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funding for enhancing and translating mental-health omics data into the Open Targets Pl...
www.ebi.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Millions of people are affected by mental health conditions, yet progress in treatment has been slow.
The Open Psychiatry Project aims to change that with a secure platform linking genetic and clinical mental health data.
@cam.ac.uk @opentargets.org
www.ebi.ac.uk/about/news/a...
The Open Psychiatry Project aims to change that with a secure platform linking genetic and clinical mental health data.
@cam.ac.uk @opentargets.org
www.ebi.ac.uk/about/news/a...
Today we're at the Science Museum for the Innovation for Growth Summit.
Research and Innovation are the UK’s greatest engines for long-term growth. Through the day, leading voices from politics, research, business & investment will discuss how to unlock its full value.
#InnovationForGrowth
Research and Innovation are the UK’s greatest engines for long-term growth. Through the day, leading voices from politics, research, business & investment will discuss how to unlock its full value.
#InnovationForGrowth
November 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Today we're at the Science Museum for the Innovation for Growth Summit.
Research and Innovation are the UK’s greatest engines for long-term growth. Through the day, leading voices from politics, research, business & investment will discuss how to unlock its full value.
#InnovationForGrowth
Research and Innovation are the UK’s greatest engines for long-term growth. Through the day, leading voices from politics, research, business & investment will discuss how to unlock its full value.
#InnovationForGrowth
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We're pleased to announce that our latest release of new and updated UK Biobank data is now available to approved researchers around the world ✅
November 20, 2025 at 9:09 AM
We're pleased to announce that our latest release of new and updated UK Biobank data is now available to approved researchers around the world ✅
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Stimulating day at MRC Biomedicine Science Conference. Super keynote from Sarah Teichmann, Entertaining and thought provoking talk from George Davey Smith, MRC Millennium Medal recipient, and amazing views from the loo
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@mendelrandom.bsky.social @ukri.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Stimulating day at MRC Biomedicine Science Conference. Super keynote from Sarah Teichmann, Entertaining and thought provoking talk from George Davey Smith, MRC Millennium Medal recipient, and amazing views from the loo
@mendelrandom.bsky.social @ukri.org
@mendelrandom.bsky.social @ukri.org
Every year we support the Swindon Shuffle - our hometown’s annual music festival.
But this year, we wanted to take it even further.
So we brought together some of our music-tech innovators with local artists to create an original track called Circles.
A celebration of local art and future tech👇
But this year, we wanted to take it even further.
So we brought together some of our music-tech innovators with local artists to create an original track called Circles.
A celebration of local art and future tech👇
Swindon Shuffle x UKRI | Local musicians, future tech
YouTube video by UKRI Stories
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November 18, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Every year we support the Swindon Shuffle - our hometown’s annual music festival.
But this year, we wanted to take it even further.
So we brought together some of our music-tech innovators with local artists to create an original track called Circles.
A celebration of local art and future tech👇
But this year, we wanted to take it even further.
So we brought together some of our music-tech innovators with local artists to create an original track called Circles.
A celebration of local art and future tech👇
The European Social Survey (ESS) has been collecting high-quality, cross-national data on people’s attitudes, beliefs and behaviour since 2001.
It gives policymakers reliable public-option data that is already being used to make big decisions across Europe.
Find out more👇
It gives policymakers reliable public-option data that is already being used to make big decisions across Europe.
Find out more👇
Public opinion data helps address social challenges across Europe
Data from the European Social Study is helping governments across Europe address societal challenges, from trust in police to how to care for older people.
www.ukri.org
November 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The European Social Survey (ESS) has been collecting high-quality, cross-national data on people’s attitudes, beliefs and behaviour since 2001.
It gives policymakers reliable public-option data that is already being used to make big decisions across Europe.
Find out more👇
It gives policymakers reliable public-option data that is already being used to make big decisions across Europe.
Find out more👇
From Lego-brick beats to reinventing the piano and listening in on pond life🐸🎹
We teamed up local Swindon musicians with researchers innovating new music technologies - together they created the song, Circles🎶
Go behind the scenes to see how it all came together👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYiY...
We teamed up local Swindon musicians with researchers innovating new music technologies - together they created the song, Circles🎶
Go behind the scenes to see how it all came together👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYiY...
The Making of Circles | When Swindon musicians meet innovative instruments
YouTube video by UKRI Stories
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November 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
From Lego-brick beats to reinventing the piano and listening in on pond life🐸🎹
We teamed up local Swindon musicians with researchers innovating new music technologies - together they created the song, Circles🎶
Go behind the scenes to see how it all came together👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYiY...
We teamed up local Swindon musicians with researchers innovating new music technologies - together they created the song, Circles🎶
Go behind the scenes to see how it all came together👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYiY...
Research can sometimes feel far away from people's everyday lives - even when it’s happening right on their doorstep!
Our Instagram series ‘Science or Sci-Fi’ brings local research to local communities, challenging them in a quiz that reveals amazing science happening nearby.
Watch here👇
Our Instagram series ‘Science or Sci-Fi’ brings local research to local communities, challenging them in a quiz that reveals amazing science happening nearby.
Watch here👇
UKRI on Instagram: "Our hometown did us proud🫶
We’re back with the Swindon locals to see if they can guess if it’s science or sci-fi!
Where should we head to next?🤷♀️⬇️
#ScienceOrScifi"
23 likes, 2 comments - weareukri on October 1, 2025: "Our hometown did us proud🫶
We’re back with the Swindon locals to see if they can guess if it’s science or sci-fi!
Where should we head to next?🤷...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Research can sometimes feel far away from people's everyday lives - even when it’s happening right on their doorstep!
Our Instagram series ‘Science or Sci-Fi’ brings local research to local communities, challenging them in a quiz that reveals amazing science happening nearby.
Watch here👇
Our Instagram series ‘Science or Sci-Fi’ brings local research to local communities, challenging them in a quiz that reveals amazing science happening nearby.
Watch here👇
We've updated our Horizon Europe Guarantee guidance.
This includes⬇️
- Grants using Je-S and UKRI Funding Service
- Innovation Funding Service grants
Full details: www.ukri.org/apply-for-fu...
The Horizon Europe Guarantee will close for new applications on 27 November 2025.
This includes⬇️
- Grants using Je-S and UKRI Funding Service
- Innovation Funding Service grants
Full details: www.ukri.org/apply-for-fu...
The Horizon Europe Guarantee will close for new applications on 27 November 2025.
Apply for Horizon Europe guarantee funding
The UK agreed a deal to associate to Horizon Europe on 7 September 2023.
www.ukri.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
We've updated our Horizon Europe Guarantee guidance.
This includes⬇️
- Grants using Je-S and UKRI Funding Service
- Innovation Funding Service grants
Full details: www.ukri.org/apply-for-fu...
The Horizon Europe Guarantee will close for new applications on 27 November 2025.
This includes⬇️
- Grants using Je-S and UKRI Funding Service
- Innovation Funding Service grants
Full details: www.ukri.org/apply-for-fu...
The Horizon Europe Guarantee will close for new applications on 27 November 2025.
A new £15.9m investment aims to advance human in vitro modelling.
The initiative will help improve our understanding of how diseases develop and progress, and is a major step forward in our commitment to developing innovative, non-animal methods.
www.ukri.org/news/ambitio... #MRC
The initiative will help improve our understanding of how diseases develop and progress, and is a major step forward in our commitment to developing innovative, non-animal methods.
www.ukri.org/news/ambitio... #MRC
Ambitious new UK project to transform human disease modelling
A major new initiative aims to redefine human-based research models for greater understanding of disease and the acceleration of new medicines.
www.ukri.org
November 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
A new £15.9m investment aims to advance human in vitro modelling.
The initiative will help improve our understanding of how diseases develop and progress, and is a major step forward in our commitment to developing innovative, non-animal methods.
www.ukri.org/news/ambitio... #MRC
The initiative will help improve our understanding of how diseases develop and progress, and is a major step forward in our commitment to developing innovative, non-animal methods.
www.ukri.org/news/ambitio... #MRC
Applications open: New Generation Thinkers 2026
AHRC is partnering with BBC Radio 4 to offer five early-career researchers the opportunity to work with programme makers, appear on air, and gain first-hand experience of how ideas make it to broadcast.
Apply by Jan 2026
AHRC is partnering with BBC Radio 4 to offer five early-career researchers the opportunity to work with programme makers, appear on air, and gain first-hand experience of how ideas make it to broadcast.
Apply by Jan 2026
AHRC and BBC New Generation Thinkers 2026
This scheme offers five early career researchers the opportunity to work with programme makers at BBC Radio 4. They will appear on a number of episodes and shadow the production process to understand ...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Applications open: New Generation Thinkers 2026
AHRC is partnering with BBC Radio 4 to offer five early-career researchers the opportunity to work with programme makers, appear on air, and gain first-hand experience of how ideas make it to broadcast.
Apply by Jan 2026
AHRC is partnering with BBC Radio 4 to offer five early-career researchers the opportunity to work with programme makers, appear on air, and gain first-hand experience of how ideas make it to broadcast.
Apply by Jan 2026
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Bioengineered bone marrow model successful in leukaemia research #EPSRC #AcademicSky
Bioengineered bone marrow model successful in leukaemia research
University of Glasgow scientists have used the first bioengineered bone marrow model to advance cancer research and reveal new therapy insights.BBSRC EPSRC
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November 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Bioengineered bone marrow model successful in leukaemia research #EPSRC #AcademicSky
Today we're at the #QuantumShowcase2025 celebrating all things quantum! ⚛️
So we thought we’d share this great explainer from Lia Li, CEO and founder of Zero Point Motion, breaking down the magic of quantum sensing.
What's your favourite #quantum fact?👇
www.youtube.com/shorts/fS2Mv...
So we thought we’d share this great explainer from Lia Li, CEO and founder of Zero Point Motion, breaking down the magic of quantum sensing.
What's your favourite #quantum fact?👇
www.youtube.com/shorts/fS2Mv...
Quantum sensing explained in 60 seconds
YouTube video by UKRI Stories
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November 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Today we're at the #QuantumShowcase2025 celebrating all things quantum! ⚛️
So we thought we’d share this great explainer from Lia Li, CEO and founder of Zero Point Motion, breaking down the magic of quantum sensing.
What's your favourite #quantum fact?👇
www.youtube.com/shorts/fS2Mv...
So we thought we’d share this great explainer from Lia Li, CEO and founder of Zero Point Motion, breaking down the magic of quantum sensing.
What's your favourite #quantum fact?👇
www.youtube.com/shorts/fS2Mv...
Election night broadcasts used to be confusing and missed the bigger picture.
Thanks to social research, that has changed.
The British Election Study built the UK’s largest political panel survey, tracking the same voters across multiple elections with the goal of improving TV coverage.
More👇
Thanks to social research, that has changed.
The British Election Study built the UK’s largest political panel survey, tracking the same voters across multiple elections with the goal of improving TV coverage.
More👇
Transforming television coverage of UK elections
Broadcasters’ election coverage is now clearer and helps viewers understand political shifts, thanks to new ways of explaining voting patterns.
www.ukri.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Election night broadcasts used to be confusing and missed the bigger picture.
Thanks to social research, that has changed.
The British Election Study built the UK’s largest political panel survey, tracking the same voters across multiple elections with the goal of improving TV coverage.
More👇
Thanks to social research, that has changed.
The British Election Study built the UK’s largest political panel survey, tracking the same voters across multiple elections with the goal of improving TV coverage.
More👇
New #MRC research shows that radiotherapy can be safely omitted for many breast cancer patients who have had a mastectomy and are taking anti-cancer drugs.
The findings could potentially allow patients to avoid unnecessary treatments.
www.ukri.org/news/study-f... @edinburghup.bsky.social
The findings could potentially allow patients to avoid unnecessary treatments.
www.ukri.org/news/study-f... @edinburghup.bsky.social
Study finds radiotherapy can be avoided after a mastectomy
New research shows radiotherapy can be safely omitted as a treatment for many breast cancer patients who have had a mastectomy and are taking anti-cancer drugs.
www.ukri.org
November 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
New #MRC research shows that radiotherapy can be safely omitted for many breast cancer patients who have had a mastectomy and are taking anti-cancer drugs.
The findings could potentially allow patients to avoid unnecessary treatments.
www.ukri.org/news/study-f... @edinburghup.bsky.social
The findings could potentially allow patients to avoid unnecessary treatments.
www.ukri.org/news/study-f... @edinburghup.bsky.social
We're at #EvidenceWeek2025 today!
We're joined by Windracers who are developing drones to help remote areas access medical care.
Come say hello and learn more about how UKRI funded research is improving lives and livelihoods in the UK.
We're joined by Windracers who are developing drones to help remote areas access medical care.
Come say hello and learn more about how UKRI funded research is improving lives and livelihoods in the UK.
November 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
We're at #EvidenceWeek2025 today!
We're joined by Windracers who are developing drones to help remote areas access medical care.
Come say hello and learn more about how UKRI funded research is improving lives and livelihoods in the UK.
We're joined by Windracers who are developing drones to help remote areas access medical care.
Come say hello and learn more about how UKRI funded research is improving lives and livelihoods in the UK.
2025 marks the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ), celebrating 100 years since the development of quantum mechanics🎉
In our new blog, we highlight quantum achievements so far and the investments in talent and partnerships for the future.
www.ukri.org/blog/quantum... #EPSRC
In our new blog, we highlight quantum achievements so far and the investments in talent and partnerships for the future.
www.ukri.org/blog/quantum... #EPSRC
Quantum technologies: celebrating achievements and looking ahead
Quantum Technology theme leads, Tracy and Lydia, highlight quantum achievements and the investments in talent and partnerships for the future.
www.ukri.org
November 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
2025 marks the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ), celebrating 100 years since the development of quantum mechanics🎉
In our new blog, we highlight quantum achievements so far and the investments in talent and partnerships for the future.
www.ukri.org/blog/quantum... #EPSRC
In our new blog, we highlight quantum achievements so far and the investments in talent and partnerships for the future.
www.ukri.org/blog/quantum... #EPSRC
Swindon musicians + innovative instruments = Circles 🎶⭕
As part of the Swindon Shuffle music festival in our hometown, we brought together local artists with researchers developing new music technologies - showing how innovation in music is never finished!
Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHkV...
As part of the Swindon Shuffle music festival in our hometown, we brought together local artists with researchers developing new music technologies - showing how innovation in music is never finished!
Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHkV...
Circles | A song made with innovative instruments
YouTube video by UKRI Stories
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Swindon musicians + innovative instruments = Circles 🎶⭕
As part of the Swindon Shuffle music festival in our hometown, we brought together local artists with researchers developing new music technologies - showing how innovation in music is never finished!
Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHkV...
As part of the Swindon Shuffle music festival in our hometown, we brought together local artists with researchers developing new music technologies - showing how innovation in music is never finished!
Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHkV...
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New gene atlas paves way for healthier, more resilient oats #BBSRC #AcademicSky
New gene atlas paves way for healthier, more resilient oats
An international research team has sequenced 33 oat genomes, producing an unprecedented gene atlas to help boost crop health and climate resilience.BBSRC
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November 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
New gene atlas paves way for healthier, more resilient oats #BBSRC #AcademicSky
The recording of the BBSRC Community Webinar 2025 is now available on the UKRI YouTube channel.
Hear from the Executive Chair Anne Ferguson-Smith and leadership team on current activities and priorities for UK bioscience.
Watch it now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWLq...
Hear from the Executive Chair Anne Ferguson-Smith and leadership team on current activities and priorities for UK bioscience.
Watch it now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWLq...
November 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The recording of the BBSRC Community Webinar 2025 is now available on the UKRI YouTube channel.
Hear from the Executive Chair Anne Ferguson-Smith and leadership team on current activities and priorities for UK bioscience.
Watch it now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWLq...
Hear from the Executive Chair Anne Ferguson-Smith and leadership team on current activities and priorities for UK bioscience.
Watch it now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWLq...
We're delighted to be supporting the World Conference of Science Journalists 2027.
We look forward to working with Association of British Science Writers and the other founding partners to create an exciting event!
We look forward to working with Association of British Science Writers and the other founding partners to create an exciting event!
📢#WCSJ2027 Founding Partners announced 👇
🎉The Royal Society, Springer Nature, Wellcome and UK Research and Innovation🎉
@royalsociety @Springer Nature @wellcometrust.bsky.social @UKRI_News
📆World Conference of Science Journalists will take place in London in September 2027
🎉The Royal Society, Springer Nature, Wellcome and UK Research and Innovation🎉
@royalsociety @Springer Nature @wellcometrust.bsky.social @UKRI_News
📆World Conference of Science Journalists will take place in London in September 2027
October 31, 2025 at 9:53 AM
We're delighted to be supporting the World Conference of Science Journalists 2027.
We look forward to working with Association of British Science Writers and the other founding partners to create an exciting event!
We look forward to working with Association of British Science Writers and the other founding partners to create an exciting event!
Have you ever thought about commercialisation?
It brings research to life by turning ideas into practical products and services. For social scientists, it’s a powerful way to extend the reach and impact of their work, generating value well beyond academia.
It brings research to life by turning ideas into practical products and services. For social scientists, it’s a powerful way to extend the reach and impact of their work, generating value well beyond academia.
October 31, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Have you ever thought about commercialisation?
It brings research to life by turning ideas into practical products and services. For social scientists, it’s a powerful way to extend the reach and impact of their work, generating value well beyond academia.
It brings research to life by turning ideas into practical products and services. For social scientists, it’s a powerful way to extend the reach and impact of their work, generating value well beyond academia.