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Applications from women decline according to career stage, while ethnic minority applicants are less successful
ViewUKRI reveals allocations of additional QR funding
UKRI reveals allocations of additional QR funding
£100 million shared among universities to address ongoing uncertainty over access to EU schemes
ViewMRC’s Institute of Medical Sciences gets new boss
MRC’s Institute of Medical Sciences gets new boss
Appointment “marks beginning of a new era” as institute adopts challenge-based approach to research
ViewSeventy more UK ERC winners face tough choice to stay or go
Seventy more UK ERC winners face tough choice to stay or go
European Research Council announces 408 winners of 2022 Starting Grants—posing dilemma for UK-based researchers
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ViewFears for UK’s vaccine R&D as firm pauses construction of centre
Fears for UK’s vaccine R&D as firm pauses construction of centre
Suspension of construction on Vaccine Manufacturing and Innovation Centre described as “disappointing” and “worrying”
ViewImperial researchers to repurpose Covid-19 trial to tackle flu
Imperial researchers to repurpose Covid-19 trial to tackle flu
REMAP-CAP study launched during pandemic will now test multiple flu treatments
ViewUK’s £22bn R&D spending target seemingly dropped
UK’s £22bn R&D spending target seemingly dropped
Treasury official avoids confirming that previously set target for 2026-27 remains in place
ViewUK releases £200m to mitigate Copernicus association delays
UK releases £200m to mitigate Copernicus association delays
Funding to support Earth observation amid instability as UK remains blocked from EU scheme
ViewLondon mayor vows to use regional funds for R&D
London mayor vows to use regional funds for R&D
Sector welcomes announcement to “put universities and research institutes at heart of drive for growth”
ViewChi Onwurah sets out Labour’s vision for R&D
Chi Onwurah sets out Labour’s vision for R&D
Shadow science minister tells Royal Society event government promises need to be “matched with actions”
ViewBusiness R&D increased by £3bn between 2020 and 2021
Business R&D increased by £3bn between 2020 and 2021
But small businesses complain of dangers ahead following slashed tax credit support
ViewKeir Starmer wants to prioritise skills and green growth
Keir Starmer wants to prioritise skills and green growth
New Industrial Strategy Council would apply “creative brilliance of our scientists and universities” to industry
ViewUK announces nearly £500m to cope with Horizon uncertainty
UK announces nearly £500m to cope with Horizon uncertainty
“We cannot wait forever” for association to EU R&D programmes, says science minister
ViewSunak to use ‘Brexit freedoms’ to encourage innovation
Sunak to use ‘Brexit freedoms’ to encourage innovation
Prime minister tells CBI conference he wants “most pro-innovation regulatory environment in the world”
ViewUK government seeks business views on artificial intelligence
UK government seeks business views on artificial intelligence
Ipsos carrying out survey to inform government policy, as Sunak underlines importance of AI innovation
ViewLiverpool inaugurates new pharma R&D centre in China
Liverpool inaugurates new pharma R&D centre in China
Joint centre to “engage top scientists from both countries” to enhance research on disease and...
ViewUK’s Catapult innovation centres to get £1.6 billion over five years
UK’s Catapult innovation centres to get £1.6 billion over five years
Network of technology and innovation centres receives 35 per cent budget uplift in autumn statement
ViewTreasury repeats commitment to Horizon Europe budget
Treasury repeats commitment to Horizon Europe budget
If UK does not associate to EU R&D programme, budget will cover “ambitious alternative”
ViewAutumn budget brings delight and disappointment to R&D sector
Autumn budget brings delight and disappointment to R&D sector
Experts welcome R&D budget protection, but question details on aid, tax credits and Horizon Europe
ViewChancellor accused of ‘gutting’ R&D tax credit scheme
Chancellor accused of ‘gutting’ R&D tax credit scheme
Announced reforms “will result in tens of thousands fewer R&D intensive small businesses”, expert fears
ViewUK chancellor commits to ringfencing £20bn R&D budget
UK chancellor commits to ringfencing £20bn R&D budget
Autumn statement includes sweeping changes to R&D tax credits and continued freeze on aid spending
ViewNew model trialled for open-access monographs
New model trialled for open-access monographs
Pilot scheme will make five monographs freely available once subscriptions meet a set target
ViewMP queries missing mathematics research funding
MP queries missing mathematics research funding
Labour MP says studentships, fellowships and research programmes will remain unfunded without promised funding
ViewUK’s first-ever spaceport licence given to Spaceport Cornwall
UK’s first-ever spaceport licence given to Spaceport Cornwall
Licence green lights Virgin Orbit’s initial work on planned first satellite launch from UK soil
ViewREF assessment ‘incredibly intensive’ during Covid-19
REF assessment ‘incredibly intensive’ during Covid-19
Arma 2022: REF 2021 panel advisors lift lid on pandemic stresses
View‘Time is now’ for researchers to go freelance
‘Time is now’ for researchers to go freelance
Arma 2022: More and more research will be done by freelance workers, conference hears
ViewUCL-based dementia institute’s director steps down
UCL-based dementia institute’s director steps down
UK Dementia Research Institute seeks new leader, as Bart De Strooper returns to full-time research
ViewUK capacity for animal and plant disease ‘deteriorated alarmingly’
UK capacity for animal and plant disease ‘deteriorated alarmingly’
Public Accounts Committee chair says government “must get a grip” as nation is left vulnerable
ViewUK could try to get ‘both plan B and parts of EU R&D schemes’
UK could try to get ‘both plan B and parts of EU R&D schemes’
Arma 2022: AHRC chief says UK could negotiate to have “little bits” of both programmes
ViewDo away with terms Stem and Shape, says AHRC chief
Do away with terms Stem and Shape, says AHRC chief
Arma 2022: UK should take a more “holistic” approach to all sciences, humanities and arts
ViewRussell Group warns against cuts to R&D budgets
Russell Group warns against cuts to R&D budgets
UK could lose billions in private R&D if government rows back on pledges, universities warn
ViewFlaws exposed in genomic data sharing during pandemic
Flaws exposed in genomic data sharing during pandemic
UK government-commissioned report calls for overhaul of systems that produced “mixed results”
ViewUKRI facing ‘significant’ pressure and ‘signal failures’
UKRI facing ‘significant’ pressure and ‘signal failures’
Arma 2022: AHRC chair warns of “problems” ahead due to reduced staff during systems revamp
ViewUnion calls for Cambridge PhD trust to extend its stipends
Union calls for Cambridge PhD trust to extend its stipends
Cambridge Commonwealth, European and International Trust should fund four years of study, says UCU
ViewUkraine IT chief awarded UK fellowship for wartime growth
Ukraine IT chief awarded UK fellowship for wartime growth
Konstantin Vasyuk awarded fellowship of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, for helping industry “thrive”
ViewR&D tax credits need reform, not cuts, says think tank expert
R&D tax credits need reform, not cuts, says think tank expert
Technology specialist at Onward calls for action to tackle abuse of research tax-relief scheme
ViewGeorge Freeman stands by £20bn and 2.4% R&D promises
George Freeman stands by £20bn and 2.4% R&D promises
Minister’s statement comes as universities and businesses urge government to protect R&D budget