Blogs from UK Research and Innovation

MRC forward look: where we need your research ideas Two years into his role, our Executive Chair shares his top priorities, including focus areas we’re exploring for the future where we need your research ideas.MRC

MRC forward look: where we need your research ideas #MRC

Insider insights: What’s new for the Women in Innovation Awards The Innovate UK Women in Innovation Awards are back - and we’ve made important changes based on feedback from our community.Innovate UK

Insider insights: What’s new for the Women in Innovation Awards #InnovateUK

EPSRC’s 2025 university visits: research in motion An update from our Executive Chair on the 2025 university visits, covering priorities from AI to infrastructure and innovative research across UK institutions.EPSRC

ICYMI: EPSRC’s 2025 university visits: research in motion #EPSRC

EPSRC’s 2025 university visits: research in motion An update from our Executive Chair on the 2025 university visits, covering priorities from AI to infrastructure and innovative research across UK institutions.EPSRC

EPSRC’s 2025 university visits: research in motion #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.EPSRC

ICYMI: Quantum technologies: celebrating achievements and looking ahead #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.EPSRC

Quantum technologies: celebrating achievements and looking ahead #EPSRC

Evolving follow-on funding to realise new possibilities The Arts and Humanities Research Council’s (AHRC) follow-on funding (FoF) scheme is evolving. Find out what is changing, why it matters and how to apply.AHRC

ICYMI: Evolving follow-on funding to realise new possibilities #AHRC

Evolving follow-on funding to realise new possibilities The Arts and Humanities Research Council’s (AHRC) follow-on funding (FoF) scheme is evolving. Find out what is changing, why it matters and how to apply.AHRC

Evolving follow-on funding to realise new possibilities #AHRC

UKRI-funded ATTUNE project Find out about a joint UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) council funded project that uses arts-based approaches to understand adverse childhood experiences.

ICYMI: UKRI-funded ATTUNE project #MRC

UKRI-funded ATTUNE project Find out about a joint UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) council funded project that uses arts-based approaches to understand adverse childhood experiences.

UKRI-funded ATTUNE project #MRC

Suspense builds at LIGO The STFC Technology Department recently visited the LIGO Hanford Observatory as part of an ongoing commitment to deliver world-leading expertise.

ICYMI: Suspense builds at LIGO

How AHRC’s investments will help to design a greener tomorrow The week of the World Design Congress culminates in the announcement of further funding for AHRC’s Future Observatory: Design the Green Transition programme.

ICYMI: How AHRC’s investments will help to design a greener tomorrow #AHRC

The Franklin’s path to purposeful innovation Paul Matthews at The Rosalind Franklin Institute discusses a year of progress and renewed purpose.

ICYMI: The Franklin’s path to purposeful innovation #EPSRC

Suspense builds at LIGO The STFC Technology Department recently visited the LIGO Hanford Observatory as part of an ongoing commitment to deliver world-leading expertise.

Suspense builds at LIGO

University spin-out register: a step-change in insights for all Today marks a major milestone in our ambition to unlock greater insights from knowledge exchange data – the publication of the first UK spin-out register.

ICYMI: University spin-out register: a step-change in insights for all

Mathematical models turn patient data into life-saving insight Find out how mathematical research is unlocking new value from complex and underused intensive care unit (ICU) data.

ICYMI: Mathematical models turn patient data into life-saving insight

Inspiring innovation: the young innovators shaping the future of STEM From carbon-cutting concrete to AI-driven medical education, meet the young innovators who are paving the way for a brighter, greener future.

ICYMI: Inspiring innovation: the young innovators shaping the future of STEM

Creative Industries Clusters: the next chapter in a UK success story As we prepare to launch the next wave of Creative Industries Clusters (CI Clusters), find out more about the upcoming funding opportunity.

ICYMI: Creative Industries Clusters: the next chapter in a UK success story #AHRC

Insights from our Board and Panel Associate Scheme As MRC reopens its Board and Panel Associate Scheme and board and panel member recruitment, two associates and two scheme mentors share their experiences.

ICYMI: Insights from our Board and Panel Associate Scheme

Introducing a refreshed roadmap for health-related research Understanding the key biological processes that shape lifelong health is a key BBSRC priority. Our updated roadmap outlines our approach.

ICYMI: Introducing a refreshed roadmap for health-related research

How AHRC’s investments will help to design a greener tomorrow The week of the World Design Congress culminates in the announcement of further funding for AHRC’s Future Observatory: Design the Green Transition programme.

How AHRC’s investments will help to design a greener tomorrow #AHRC

The Franklin’s path to purposeful innovation Paul Matthews at The Rosalind Franklin Institute discusses a year of progress and renewed purpose.

The Franklin’s path to purposeful innovation #EPSRC

University spin-out register: a step-change in insights for all Today marks a major milestone in our ambition to unlock greater insights from knowledge exchange data – the publication of the first UK spin-out register.

University spin-out register: a step-change in insights for all

Insights from our Board and Panel Associate Scheme As MRC reopens its Board and Panel Associate Scheme and board and panel member recruitment, two associates and two scheme mentors share their experiences.

Insights from our Board and Panel Associate Scheme

Inspiring innovation: the young innovators shaping the future of STEM From carbon-cutting concrete to AI-driven medical education, meet the young innovators who are paving the way for a brighter, greener future.

Inspiring innovation: the young innovators shaping the future of STEM

Mathematical models turn patient data into life-saving insight Find out how mathematical research is unlocking new value from complex and underused intensive care unit (ICU) data.

Mathematical models turn patient data into life-saving insight

Introducing a refreshed roadmap for health-related research Understanding the key biological processes that shape lifelong health is a key BBSRC priority. Our updated roadmap outlines our approach.

Introducing a refreshed roadmap for health-related research

Creative Industries Clusters: the next chapter in a UK success story As we prepare to launch the next wave of Creative Industries Clusters (CI Clusters), find out more about the upcoming funding opportunity.

Creative Industries Clusters: the next chapter in a UK success story #AHRC