News – UKRI

Scientists release most detailed analysis on expanding Universe

UKRI — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:36:09 +0000

Scientists at the Dark Energy Survey (DES) have published their most detailed picture yet on how the Universe has expanded over the last six billion years.

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UK Research and Innovation launches creative industries strategy

UKRI — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:27:06 +0000

UKRI's high-level R&D strategy for the creative and cultural economy will ensure research and innovation drives and sustains growth in the creative industries.

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Early-career researchers win the Springboard Awards

UKRI — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:00:53 +0000

The ISIS Neutron and Muon Source has presented three early-career researchers with its ISIS Springboard Awards.

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Analysing Darwin specimens without opening 200-year-old jars

UKRI — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:19:12 +0000

Scientists have successfully analysed Charles Darwin's original specimens from his HMS Beagle voyage (1831 to 1836) to the Galapagos Islands.

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SKAO’s South African telescope achieves first ‘fringes’ milestone

UKRI — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:34:55 +0000

Major radio astronomy breakthrough as two SKA-Mid dishes work together for the first time.

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What’s the state of the nation’s innovation?

UKRI — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:18:59 +0000

The results are in for Innovate UK’s State of Innovation 2025 report, providing annual innovation insights from UK businesses.

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MRC invests in experimental medicine dementia studies

UKRI — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:00:43 +0000

£16.5 million to help researchers, patients and industry partners work together to better understand how dementia begins and progresses.

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Could sound waves help slow brain ageing?

UKRI — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:00:47 +0000

What if gentle pulses of sound could help keep our brains healthier for longer? That’s the question explored by the 2025 MRC Max Perutz Award writing winner.

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Depressive symptoms in midlife linked to increased dementia risk

UKRI — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:56:04 +0000

The new study analysed data from the Whitehall II study, which received investment by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and Wellcome.

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NERC funding helps uncover whether we’ll have a white Christmas

UKRI — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:32:50 +0000

With a week until Christmas Day, the Met Office predicts that high pressure will move in for the Christmas week, bringing with it more settled and drier weather.

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Groundbreaking £50m MRC centre will overhaul clinical trials

UKRI — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:13:40 +0000

A new initiative aims to accelerate the trial of new medicines for improved patient care.

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UK green ammonia prototype plant tackles energy storage challenge

UKRI — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:51:03 +0000

A STFC prototype facility has come online, demonstrating how surplus wind energy could be converted into green ammonia for energy storage.

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UKRI sets out how it will invest record budget allocation

UKRI — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:00:55 +0000

UKRI today has set out more detail on how it will invest its record four-year £38.6 billion allocation from government.

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UKRI doctoral training investment set to power UK growth

UKRI — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:30:27 +0000

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) invests in next-generation doctoral training to boost UK innovation and economic growth.

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UKRI publishes refreshed environmental sustainability strategy

UKRI — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:37:07 +0000

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has published its environmental sustainability strategy for 2025 to2030.

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AI chatbot to help cybersecurity teams protect infrastructure

UKRI — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:54:35 +0000

A new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for cybersecurity could boost resilience in systems that power homes, deliver clean water, and keep transport moving.

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Accelerating the adoption of innovation on-farm

UKRI — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:45:16 +0000

Innovate UK and Defra announce an investment of nearly £2.3 million to support the first projects from the ADOPT fund launched earlier this year.

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Lux Zeplin sets a world best in the hunt for dark matter

UKRI — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:31:47 +0000

Scientists have taken a significant step forward in the hunt for dark matter by analysing the largest dataset ever gathered with the world’s most sensitive detector.

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UK technologies showcased at STFC DeepTech Catalyst Demo Day

UKRI — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:26:47 +0000

Bringing together more than 70 start-ups and investors, the event highlighted pioneering UK businesses developing solutions to global challenges.

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UK’s largest astronomy instrument begins journey to Chile

UKRI — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:00:13 +0000

MOONS, a cutting-edge spectrograph built in Edinburgh, sets sail to unlock the secrets of the Universe.

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