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ViewGlobal spending rise hides different tales

Regional differences highlighted in Research Professional’s Global Funding Trends report

ViewPublic Health England to unveil latest science campus plans

Designs for Harlow campus will be shown at a virtual exhibition in June

ViewHarwell cluster aims to become ‘global gateway’ to space

Strategy outlines cluster’s planned growth, while UK Space Agency launches £1m fund to tackle debris

ViewUKRI launches £3.8m fund to tackle Covid-19 in Africa

Rapid-response call opens as Royal Academy of Engineering announces funding for eight African entrepreneurs

ViewRestarting all paused research would be ‘waste of money’

NIHR’s plans for restarting research paused during pandemic says non-viable studies should be dropped

ViewOxford Covid-19 vaccine gets $1bn boost from US government

But a scientist warns of ‘jumping the gun’ given there’s little evidence that vaccine works

ViewUKRI sets ‘ambitious’ plans to reach net-zero by 2040

Strategy sets out funder’s short and long-term priorities to reduce carbon emissions

View£100,000 fellowship scheme on equality and diversity launched

AHRC wants researchers to engage communities outside academia through pilot scheme

ViewUKRI has funded 49 out of 999 emergency Covid-19 bids to date

UK Research and Innovation reveals initial success numbers for rapid-response coronavirus grants

ViewFragile R&D links at risk from £5bn drop in funding, says CaSE

Campaign group calls for holistic support for UK’s ‘rich ecosystem of research and innovation’

ViewDraft UKRI policy spells out penalties for abuse and harm

Organisations that fail to comply with safeguarding rules could be suspended from applying for grants

ViewUKRI launches £30m call for flying taxis and drone deliveries

Future flight funding announced alongside call for research to tackle Covid-19 in low-income countries

ViewAI expert Wendy Hall appointed chair of data ethics institute

Hall replaces Alan Wilson, who retired as executive chair of Ada Lovelace Institute in February

ViewCovid-19 solutions sought for offshore wind technicians

Call seeks ways to increase physical separation of technicians in confined boats

ViewFree reagents on offer to Covid-19 researchers

UKRI initiative comes as the agency launches genomic study and citizen science call

ViewWarm welcome for Leyser as incoming head of UKRI

But Cambridge bioscientist will face multiple issues as CEO of funder

ViewQuestions over UK Arpa in light of Covid-19

MPs hear suggestions for ‘set lifetime’ and refocused scope for proposed agency post Covid-19

ViewFormer prime minister of Australia to chair Wellcome Trust

Julia Gillard will ‘bring a unique global outlook’ to UK medical charity

ViewLeyser to replace Walport as head of UKRI

Ottoline Leyser, director of the Sainsbury Laboratory, to take over government funder in June

ViewAcademy of Medical Sciences welcomes 50 new fellows

The fellows include scientists helping to fight coronavirus around the world

ViewRegional R&D to be ‘even more important’ after Covid-19 crisis

Investing in regions will play ‘significant role’ in reaching R&D target, says campaign group

ViewContact-tracing app draws privacy fears

Experts call for more evidence on benefits of the app amid data concerns

ViewUK-Dutch biotech gets £10m to develop rapid test for Covid-19

Hopes money can accelerate pre-clinical trials of a quick point-of-care test

ViewCampaign to keep gender balance on the agenda during Covid-19

STEM organisations join forces to promote and protect women scientists and engineers

ViewUKRI commits to rapid sharing of Covid-19 research data

The funder is also funding projects to address negative impacts of Covid-19 in developing countries

ViewFunding to reduce inequalities in postgraduate research study

Initiative aims to improve access and participation for BAME postgraduate researchers

ViewEngineering group to advise on UK’s net zero emissions goal

National Engineering Policy Centre will draw on wide range of expertise to address climate risk

ViewScientists ‘failing to connect with young people’ on Covid-19

But pandemic is inspiring more young people to consider a career in science, survey finds

ViewAdrian Smith confirmed as next Royal Society president

The statistician will take over from Venki Ramakrishnan on 30 November

ViewZoos and aquariums get access to £14m Covid-19 fund

Grants of up to £100,000 available to establishments hit hard by loss of income