ViewPublic pursuit: Can governments keep up with artificial intelligence?
Public pursuit: Can governments keep up with artificial intelligence?
Despite increasing calls for state-owned AI, governments are struggling to compete with industry
ViewUK life sciences sector top in Europe for raising VC funding
UK life sciences sector top in Europe for raising VC funding
Report reveals sector received £11.7 billion of venture capital funding from 2020 to 2023
ViewDefra sets up advisory group to consider new R&D fund
Defra sets up advisory group to consider new R&D fund
UK department has called for academics to help it maximise value of R&D investment
ViewPresident revealed for UK maths academy contender
President revealed for UK maths academy contender
University of Oxford professor Alison Etheridge to lead Academy for the Mathematical Sciences
ViewBrexit still affecting many of UK’s Spanish researchers
Brexit still affecting many of UK’s Spanish researchers
Survey by Society of Spanish Researchers in UK warns of ‘potentially serious consequences’ for R&D
ViewFaraday Institution gets new chair
Faraday Institution gets new chair
UK electrochemical energy storage research institute names Steven Cowley as its chair elect
ViewChemists hope next UK government will support science
Chemists hope next UK government will support science
Learned society sets out wish list for actions from next administration
ViewLife sciences sector ‘hampered by investment shortfall’
Life sciences sector ‘hampered by investment shortfall’
“Vicious cycle” is hindering innovation among small companies, says UK BioIndustry Association
ViewUK aims to produce advanced nuclear fuel
UK aims to produce advanced nuclear fuel
Up to £600 million also offered to build first commercially viable fusion prototype power plant
ViewPriorities agreed for flood and coastal erosion research
Priorities agreed for flood and coastal erosion research
England and Wales to prioritise topics including studying the economic benefits of various interventions
ViewFew women or ethnic minorities in acute care trials, analysis finds
Few women or ethnic minorities in acute care trials, analysis finds
Researchers call for mandatory reporting standards from funding agencies and journals
ViewBabraham receives £48m for lifelong health study
Babraham receives £48m for lifelong health study
Cambridge bioscience institute one of eight receiving UKRI funding
ViewUK IP office unveils new strategy to boost creativity and innovation
UK IP office unveils new strategy to boost creativity and innovation
Intellectual Property Office has updated its mission to focus on growing the economy
ViewUK’s National Physical Laboratory joins Cern facility
UK’s National Physical Laboratory joins Cern facility
“Game-changing” agreement will allow NPL to help work on next-generation nuclear fusion systems
ViewUK Atomic Energy Authority signs deal to boost fusion plans
UK Atomic Energy Authority signs deal to boost fusion plans
Agreement with Czech research organisation will aid development of prototype fusion energy plant
ViewRoyal Society refuses to condemn fossil fuel industry
Royal Society refuses to condemn fossil fuel industry
National science academy says castigating one sector would “not be appropriate” after call from researchers
ViewAdvisers call for regulation of space technology
Advisers call for regulation of space technology
Report sets out how to stop space becoming new “Wild West”
ViewEthnic minorities ‘unheard’ in key area of health research
Ethnic minorities ‘unheard’ in key area of health research
Research into multimorbidity leaves out people who are more likely to be affected, review finds
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