tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) 2025-04-29T00:01:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-researchers-access-more-quantum-and-space-horizon-funding 2025-04-29T00:01:02+01:00 UK researchers access more quantum and space Horizon funding EU Commissioner visits London as UK researchers and businesses get access to more Horizon Europe funding calls for quantum and space research tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ambitions-are-high-as-uk-celebrates-a-year-in-horizon-europe 2025-03-18T09:40:56+00:00 Ambitions are high as UK celebrates a year in Horizon Europe Hundreds of researchers, business leaders and academics gather at the Oval in London to mark a year of UK success in Horizon � and plan for much more. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/professor-sir-ian-chapman-appointed-next-ceo-of-uk-research-and-innovation-with-renewed-focus-on-economic-growth 2025-02-25T00:01:00+00:00 Professor Sir Ian Chapman appointed next CEO of UK Research and Innovation with renewed focus on economic growth Sir Ian will lead the team at UKRI in backing thousands of researchers and innovators in developing solutions which improve people’s lives and help grow the economy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fellowships-launched-to-explore-how-ai-could-change-the-way-scientists-drive-new-discoveries 2025-02-13T10:32:37+00:00 Fellowships launched to explore how AI could change the way scientists drive new discoveries New government-funded fellowships will see researchers explore how AI can change the way we conduct research while 23 projects have been awarded funding to explore wider research and innovation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-puts-ai-to-work-for-bakers-road-workers-and-more 2025-01-14T00:00:00+00:00 Government puts AI to work for bakers, road workers and more Small businesses across the country will be helped to boost their productivity and efficiency through AI tools set to be trialled. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-patients-benefit-from-cutting-edge-uk-scanner-to-transform-drug-discovery-and-diagnose-serious-illnesses-earlier 2024-11-28T00:01:05+00:00 First patients benefit from cutting-edge UK scanner to transform drug discovery and diagnose serious illnesses earlier New total-body scanner supports patients through earlier diagnoses and treatment while aiding new medicines discovery. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-4700-newly-funded-post-graduate-places-in-uk-universities-to-create-new-generation-of-engineers-and-scientists 2024-11-13T00:00:00+00:00 Over 4,700 newly funded post-graduate places in UK universities to create new generation of engineers and scientists Thousands of post-graduate students will be backed by government to study biological, engineering and environmental sciences at 45 universities across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-national-quantum-laboratory-to-open-up-access-to-quantum-computing-unleashing-a-revolution-in-ai-energy-healthcare-and-more 2024-10-25T22:00:02+01:00 New national quantum laboratory to open up access to quantum computing, unleashing a revolution in AI, energy, healthcare and more Newly opened National Quantum Computing Centre will be home to new quantum computers, designed to push the boundaries of what is possible with the technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/research-programme-to-ensure-uk-economy-uses-ai-to-grow-safely 2024-10-15T00:00:00+01:00 Research programme to ensure UK economy uses AI to grow safely Researchers to be supported in boosting defences against societal risks such as deepfakes and cyber-attacks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-government-tech-deals-boost-the-business-of-cancer-detection 2024-10-06T00:00:00+01:00 New government tech deals boost the business of cancer detection New UK-created therapies for cancer will be trialled in the UK � furthering the nation’s life sciences industry as one of the great drivers of economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-receive-earlier-flood-and-drought-warnings-using-high-tech-sensors-and-real-time-monitoring 2024-08-31T09:30:01+01:00 UK to receive earlier flood and drought warnings using high-tech sensors and real time monitoring Researchers across the UK to use latest tech and major data bank to provide better flood and drought warnings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/campaigns-underway-for-ambitious-new-ukri-ceo-and-innovate-uk-chair-to-drive-cutting-edge-discoveries-and-grow-the-economy 2024-08-30T09:18:10+01:00 Campaigns underway for ambitious new UKRI CEO and Innovate UK Chair to drive cutting-edge discoveries and grow the economy The campaigns to recruit the next UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) chief executive, and Innovate UK Executive Chair, have opened for applications from today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-to-reduce-train-delays-speed-up-nhs-prescriptions-and-train-construction-workers-gets-32-million-boost 2024-08-07T00:00:00+01:00 AI to reduce train delays, speed up NHS prescriptions and train construction workers gets £32 million boost Government unveils AI projects to improve productivity and public services supported by a share of £32 million. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-jammable-quantum-tech-takes-flight-to-boost-uks-resilience-against-hostile-actors 2024-05-13T00:00:00+01:00 Un-jammable quantum tech takes flight to boost UK’s resilience against hostile actors A first-of-its-kind achievement as quantum navigation tech developed in the UK has been successfully tested in flight. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-funding-unveiled-for-cutting-edge-research-tools-that-could-halt-future-pandemics-and-protect-the-planet 2024-03-27T00:01:02+00:00 Major funding unveiled for cutting-edge research tools that could halt future pandemics and protect the planet Researchers around the world will soon be able to access millions of the natural, historic specimens found in UK museums at the click of a button as part of a £473 million UK fund to enhance key research infrastructure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-million-premises-upgraded-to-gigabit-broadband-by-government 2024-02-22T00:00:00+00:00 One million premises upgraded to gigabit broadband by government The government is rolling out gigabit networks faster than any other country in the EU. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-eu-science-chiefs-urge-british-researchers-and-businesses-work-together-with-european-colleagues-through-horizon-and-apply-for-grants-to-boost 2024-02-12T09:00:03+00:00 UK and EU science chiefs urge British researchers and businesses work together with European colleagues through Horizon, and apply for grants to boost jobs, growth and scientific breakthroughs European Commissioner for research joins UK Science and Technology Secretary to make joint commitment to maximising UK Horizon Europe success. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-signals-step-change-for-regulators-to-strengthen-ai-leadership 2024-02-06T00:00:00+00:00 UK signals step change for regulators to strengthen AI leadership The UK is on course for more agile AI regulation, as the government publishes its response to the AI Regulation White Paper consultation today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/60-million-joint-irish-government-uk-government-and-northern-ireland-executive-funding-announced-for-two-new-research-centres-on-climate-and-sustain 2023-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 £60 million joint Irish government, UK government and Northern Ireland Executive funding announced for two new research centres on climate and sustainable food Investment will facilitate unprecedented collaboration between academia, industry and policy-makers across Ireland and the UK over the next six years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/britain-to-be-made-ai-match-fit-with-118-million-skills-package 2023-10-31T00:00:00+00:00 Britain to be made AI match-fit with £118 million skills package The UK’s AI skills base will be future-proofed with a £118 million boost to skills funding, including postgraduate research centres and scholarships.