ViewHealth research funders bring in new sustainability rules
Health research funders bring in new sustainability rules
Wellcome and CRUK policies on environmental impact coincide with launch of sector-wide sustainability agreement
ViewHands-on science work falls short of school students’ expectations
Hands-on science work falls short of school students’ expectations
Survey also reveals decreasing interest in science, especially among girls
ViewBritish Academy welcomes review of R&D for creative industries
British Academy welcomes review of R&D for creative industries
But learned society calls for guidance to ensure “fair balance” between creators and AI developers
ViewLifeArc unveils new chief executive and four R&D centres
LifeArc unveils new chief executive and four R&D centres
Sam Barrell will lead medical charity, which is investing nearly £40 million in translational centres
ViewUK digital research infrastructure ‘needs better collaboration’
UK digital research infrastructure ‘needs better collaboration’
Jisc report identifies way to transform UK digital research infrastructure by being more federated
ViewHorizon Europe ‘pump priming’ scheme pays out £600,000
Horizon Europe ‘pump priming’ scheme pays out £600,000
British Academy-run scheme part of push to ramp up British participation in EU R&I programme
View‘Bring science into society’ with PhD overhaul, says AHRC boss
‘Bring science into society’ with PhD overhaul, says AHRC boss
Christopher Smith sets out his priorities for overhauling postgraduate research
View‘Better approval processes needed for government spinouts’
‘Better approval processes needed for government spinouts’
Spinouts from public sector bodies are hindered by “too much” bureaucracy, report says
ViewDesign Museum given access to UKRI funding
Design Museum given access to UKRI funding
Institution says it is first independent museum to receive research organisation status
ViewUKRI investigation into Donelan Hamas claims completed in 2023
UKRI investigation into Donelan Hamas claims completed in 2023
Government officials played role in delaying damning announcement for science secretary until March, RPN understands
ViewUK Biobank gives hard-up researchers free access to data
UK Biobank gives hard-up researchers free access to data
Donor-funded scheme aims to redress geographic imbalance in usage of huge biomedical resource
ViewMost UKRI project leaders are white men, latest data show
Most UKRI project leaders are white men, latest data show
National funder reveals more than half of principal investigator awards went to white male scientists
View‘World’s largest’ digital archive of UK historical sources launches
‘World’s largest’ digital archive of UK historical sources launches
Subscription service provides researchers with access to British and Irish records going back centuries
ViewPhysics group blasts ‘disruptive’ DfE cuts to overseas training
Physics group blasts ‘disruptive’ DfE cuts to overseas training
Cut of pilot scheme to address physics teacher shortages triggers criticism from Institute of Physics
ViewPhysiology journal mandates sex and gender equality checks
Physiology journal mandates sex and gender equality checks
Authors submitting to Physiological Measurement must explain variations in results related to sex or gender
ViewUK academy seeks parity between social sciences and Stem
UK academy seeks parity between social sciences and Stem
Academy of Social Sciences releases five-year strategy
ViewSearch launched for next Innovate UK boss
Search launched for next Innovate UK boss
Science department starts looking for Indro Mukerjee’s successor
ViewContest to determine next head of Cern kicks off
Contest to determine next head of Cern kicks off
UK nominates Cambridge particle physicist Mark Thomson to lead European organisation for nuclear research
ViewLarge share of UK tech sector dissatisfied with support schemes
Large share of UK tech sector dissatisfied with support schemes
“Significant proportion” of technology workers critical of Innovate UK and tax credits
ViewEfforts to establish UK maths academy gather pace
Efforts to establish UK maths academy gather pace
Responsibility for creating new national body pegged for summer announcement, after government updates objectives
ViewNIHR seeks to better involve patients in research
NIHR seeks to better involve patients in research
UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Research has developed commitments for public partnerships
ViewREF 2029 data ‘could be made more available for research’
REF 2029 data ‘could be made more available for research’
Steven Hill responds to criticism over deletion of scores given to outputs after assessment exercise
ViewAcademy of Medical Sciences elects new president
Academy of Medical Sciences elects new president
Former Scottish chief scientist and leader of national health data science institute appointed
ViewUK unveils £473m to improve research infrastructure
UK unveils £473m to improve research infrastructure
Raft of new initiatives announced by science department include building “most powerful” electron microscope
ViewResearch England funds four university research centres
Research England funds four university research centres
£63 million to create centres on net zero transport, disease therapies and translational medicine
ViewSTFC signs deal for ‘powerful’ supercomputer
STFC signs deal for ‘powerful’ supercomputer
Science and Technology Facilities Council upgrading supercomputing centre dedicated to industry engagement
ViewUK fusion energy research body gets new chair
UK fusion energy research body gets new chair
Bernard Taylor will help steer UK Atomic Energy Authority at “exciting time” in fusion R&D
ViewUK Space Agency moving headquarters to Harwell campus
UK Space Agency moving headquarters to Harwell campus
Agency also expanding to offices in Scotland, Wales and the Midlands
ViewCern and STFC commit to sustainable particle physics
Cern and STFC commit to sustainable particle physics
UK funder and European nuclear organisation agree to collaborate on advanced green technologies
ViewNerc funding ‘not enough’ for Antarctic scientists
Nerc funding ‘not enough’ for Antarctic scientists
MPs hear that Antarctic science needs more ambitious and longer-term funding