News – UKRI

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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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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UKRI seeks your views in 2025 stakeholder survey

UKRI — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:00:31 +0000

In our third annual survey, we are asking for feedback on what we do, how well we do it and what our stakeholders think about UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

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International fellowships to explore AI’s impact on science

UKRI — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:00:11 +0000

New £4 million programme funds early career researchers in the UK, US and Canada to investigate how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming science.

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48 projects backed to turn cutting-edge research into businesses

UKRI — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:51:42 +0000

UKRI backs cutting-edge projects, from home tests for endometriosis to AI for accessible travel, to grow into market-leading products and services.

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How can we use the power of data to make streets safer?

UKRI — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:49:41 +0000

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is launching a data challenge to tackle crime concentrations.

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AHRC project sheds light on the life of 17th century memoirist

UKRI — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:00:42 +0000

Research into a manuscript discovered at Durham Cathedral has provided fresh insights on the life of writer and memoirist Alice Thornton thanks to AHRC funding.

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Government and UKRI launch compute roadmap

UKRI — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:00:52 +0000

Quicker health diagnoses, smarter energy supplies, tackling climate change and improved public service delivery.

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AHRC Doctoral Focal Awards support world-class doctoral training

UKRI — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:00:47 +0000

AHRC announces Doctoral Focal Awards in creative economy, and arts and humanities for a healthy planet, people, and place.

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AHRC welcomes significant DCMS funding for creative industries

UKRI — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 08:00:56 +0000

The commitment of £75 million to expand two major AHRC-led creative industries programmes comes as part of the government’s Creative Industries Sector Plan.

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Mission Awards pilot a team convening approach

UKRI — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:00:22 +0000

Three AHRC Mission Awards will explore climate research and cultural heritage through a team-based approach that seeks to transform the way research is conducted.

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BBC New Generation Thinkers cohort announced for 2025

UKRI — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:00:45 +0000

Six early-career university researchers will work with Radio 4 programme makers to bring new ideas and the latest academic scholarship to audiences.

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AHRC and German Research Foundation renew research partnership

UKRI — Thu, 08 May 2025 08:00:45 +0000

AHRC and DFG have extended their bilateral funding agreement for a further five rounds.

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AHRC-funded centre to put people at the heart of the legal system

UKRI — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:00:35 +0000

AHRC is awarding £4.1 million to a new research centre aimed at responding to the public’s need for the law to be fairer, safer and more inclusive.

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UKRI budget allocations confirmed for 2025 to 2026

UKRI — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:53:13 +0000

Today, the Science and Technology Secretary, Peter Kyle, confirmed how UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) budget will be allocated to all UKRI’s councils and key programmes.

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UK Research and Innovation publishes gender pay gap report

UKRI — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:00:03 +0000

The sixth annual gender pay gap report highlights the percentage difference between the average hourly earnings for males and females across the organisation.

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UKRI showcases the technologies of tomorrow

UKRI — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:00:02 +0000

New online brochure highlights the first two years of UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Technology Missions Fund’s investments.

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Responsible AI projects to boost creative and environment sectors

UKRI — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:50:39 +0000

Three BRAID Responsible AI Demonstrator projects will explore the uses of AI in live music and the arts as well as the environmental governance of AI.

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New UKRI proof-of-concept funding set to bolster innovation

UKRI — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:19:19 +0000

UKRI unveils a new £9 million proof-of-concept fund to help convert world-class research into market-leading products and services.

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The 12 UKRI impact stories of Christmas 2024

UKRI — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:00:42 +0000

To celebrate a year in research and innovation we’ve compiled a list of highlights from 2024, showing the wide range of impacts that UKRI investments deliver.

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