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All-Party Parliamentary Group calls for £100 million to be spent on related R&D annually
ViewUK health research regulator launches transparency rules
UK health research regulator launches transparency rules
Health researchers will need to communicate findings to study participants under new requirements
ViewUK urged to set out long-term roadmap for R&D
UK urged to set out long-term roadmap for R&D
Year-by-year budgeting “chokes off confidence” for UK businesses, argues science and engineering campaign group
ViewUKRI response to Black academics ‘missed critical points’
UKRI response to Black academics ‘missed critical points’
Research funder “sparse” on plans to engage with marginalised scholars, say co-authors of critical letter
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ViewAcademy of Medical Sciences launches alumni network
Academy of Medical Sciences launches alumni network
New programme aims to connect academy’s alumni and help them access career development opportunities
ViewHeidi Fraser-Krauss takes over as head of IT organisation Jisc
Heidi Fraser-Krauss takes over as head of IT organisation Jisc
Former director of corporate services at Sheffield replaces Paul Feldman at higher education body
ViewBen Goldacre to head new Oxford data science institute
Ben Goldacre to head new Oxford data science institute
Bennett Institute for Applied Data Sciences to pioneer better use of “evidence and digital tools”
ViewNadhim Zahawi takes over at education department
Nadhim Zahawi takes over at education department
Former vaccines minister replaces Gavin Williamson as secretary of state as UK government reshuffle continues
ViewOxford-Cambridge Arc ‘could generate over £200bn a year’
Oxford-Cambridge Arc ‘could generate over £200bn a year’
Report sets out plan to capitalise on area’s strengths in science, technology and manufacturing
ViewRoyal Society’s 2022 research-policy pairing scheme kicks off
Royal Society’s 2022 research-policy pairing scheme kicks off
Scheme will see 30 researchers paired up with policymakers next March
ViewLondon student startups get their own Dragons’ Den
London student startups get their own Dragons’ Den
UCL, King’s and Imperial pick top student entrepreneurs to bid for significant investment
ViewLiverpool launches institute to prepare for future pandemics
Liverpool launches institute to prepare for future pandemics
Institute initially funded by £10 million gift from giant global provider of rapid Covid-19 tests
ViewUK is still ‘committed’ to 2.4% R&D target pledge
UK is still ‘committed’ to 2.4% R&D target pledge
Government insists key R&D commitments are still intact, despite breaking other manifesto promises
ViewUniversity of Birmingham to track energy use with building sensors
University of Birmingham to track energy use with building sensors
University says technology will be used for energy efficiency not to monitor staff and students
ViewWellcome shake-up sees major staffing changes
Wellcome shake-up sees major staffing changes
Role changes and redundancies as funder implements new strategy, saying it expects headcount to grow
ViewMPs denounce ‘short-sighted’ cuts for British Council
MPs denounce ‘short-sighted’ cuts for British Council
Axed funding means job cuts and office closures at British Council, but government defends support
ViewMore than a year on, UKRI responds to Black academics
More than a year on, UKRI responds to Black academics
Funder replies to concerns raised about its work by 10 Black female academics and campaigners
ViewCharity boss wants to attract new researchers to mental health
Charity boss wants to attract new researchers to mental health
Fundraiser calls for mixed teams and data scientists to explore issue
ViewRSC to launch taskforce on sustainable polymers
RSC to launch taskforce on sustainable polymers
Royal Society of Chemistry to convene business taskforce to produce plan for action in 2022
ViewRoadmap sets out UK plans to develop fusion materials
Roadmap sets out UK plans to develop fusion materials
UK Atomic Energy Authority outlines five priority areas in developing materials for fusion power plants
ViewLeyser opens Manchester hub for advanced materials R&D
Leyser opens Manchester hub for advanced materials R&D
UKRI-funded Henry Royce Institute Hub aims to accelerate development and commercialisation of advanced materials
ViewKEF could offer ‘better method’ for carving up £250m in funding
KEF could offer ‘better method’ for carving up £250m in funding
But changes to Higher Education Innovation Funding are not expected before 2023-24, says Research England
ViewSpending review to ‘cement UK plans for scientific superpower’
Spending review to ‘cement UK plans for scientific superpower’
But policy experts note the absence of the 2.4 per cent target in Treasury announcement
ViewUKRI confirms plans to review employment status of PGRs
UKRI confirms plans to review employment status of PGRs
Funder’s skills director sets out plans for ‘new deal’ for postgraduate research students
ViewPublic research institutes: The hidden jewels
Public research institutes: The hidden jewels
Public Sector Research Establishments may be about to get the recognition they deserve
ViewRoyal Society of Chemistry joins global open-access initiative
Royal Society of Chemistry joins global open-access initiative
OA Switchboard to help society better manage its open-access publishing agreements
ViewCovid-hit heart charity forced to cut research funding in half
Covid-hit heart charity forced to cut research funding in half
But BHF was still able to honour £450 million existing funding commitments over past year
ViewNIHR invests £12m in AI projects on multiple health conditions
NIHR invests £12m in AI projects on multiple health conditions
Funding awarded to three collaborations and research support facility in first wave of £23m call
ViewSTFC invests £4m in creation of largest robotic telescope
STFC invests £4m in creation of largest robotic telescope
Planet hunters hope facility will be four times more sensitive and 10 times faster than...
ViewSocieties raise ‘grave’ concerns about cheating in online exams
Societies raise ‘grave’ concerns about cheating in online exams
Mathematicians warn universities’ pandemic-era online assessments make cheating easier and heighten inequalities
ViewNERC pledges action to address inequality
NERC pledges action to address inequality
Promise comes after researchers say funder has “clear role” in driving change in environmental sciences
ViewConcerns raised over UK government’s data shake-up
Concerns raised over UK government’s data shake-up
Chartered Institute for IT says post-Brexit data plans must prioritise ethics
ViewInnovate UK hopes £450m fund will boost green energy
Innovate UK hopes £450m fund will boost green energy
Strategic Innovation Fund hopes to bring together academics and power companies
ViewUKRI awards £4m to Covid-19 vaccine-response projects
UKRI awards £4m to Covid-19 vaccine-response projects
Studies will research durability of vaccine responses, low immune responses, and the effect of boosters
ViewRoyal Statistical Society announces new president
Royal Statistical Society announces new president
David Firth to step up as the society’s head in late 2022
ViewUKRI backs 200 PhDs with industrial studentship funding
UKRI backs 200 PhDs with industrial studentship funding
Co-operative Awards in Science and Technology scheme will channel £24 million to university research work
ViewCancer Research UK spinouts raise record sums
Cancer Research UK spinouts raise record sums
Investment in charity’s biotech companies during pandemic more than doubled to £822 million in 2020-21