tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-05-07T10:12:52+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/esteemed-scientist-and-academic-leader-sir-leszek-borysiewicz-named-as-governments-preferred-candidate-for-ukri-chair 2026-05-07T10:12:52+01:00

Science Secretary Liz Kendall has named Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz as her preferred candidate for Chair of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/innovators-from-teesside-to-cornwall-backed-as-new-round-of-uk-regions-granted-up-to-20-million-to-grow-thriving-sectors 2026-04-02T09:00:06+01:00

Partnerships in regions across England and Wales backed to build on local innovation strengths and fast‑track ideas from prototype to market.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tay-cities-region-backed-by-up-to-20-million-from-uk-government-to-grow-its-thriving-creative-tech-sector 2026-03-25T10:22:21+00:00

Investment will back local talent advancing creative technologies like computer games and virtual reality to drive new products and grow the economy.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/science-secretary-calls-on-research-funders-to-back-women-with-better-maternity-leave-and-flexible-working-support 2026-03-11T12:06:00+00:00

Research funders urged to back a voluntary charter including commitments to paid maternity leave for PhD students and more help to return to work and flexible working.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-create-new-lab-to-keep-uk-in-the-fast-lane-on-ai-breakthroughs 2026-03-04T09:00:00+00:00

A new UK AI research lab will be created to unlock breakthroughs which could transform healthcare, transport, science and everyday technology.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bold-bet-on-ai-to-keep-uk-at-forefront-of-science-and-research-breakthroughs-from-healthcare-to-better-public-services 2026-02-19T09:00:01+00:00

First-ever AI Strategy for UK Research and Innovation marks bold plan to make AI deliver for UK’s cutting-edge science and research efforts.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/from-precision-bred-hemp-to-sunshine-tomatoes-215m-to-drive-farm-innovation-in-england 2026-01-31T00:01:00+00:00

£21.5m is backing 15 England-wide projects to turn new crops and low-emission farm tech into ready-to-use tools that boost productivity.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-targeted-rd-investment-towards-driving-uk-growth-and-jobs-unveiled-by-technology-secretary 2025-11-24T00:00:00+00:00

UKRI will deploy significant taxpayer backing to support government priorities, investing billions in UK expertise and innovation for growth and renewal.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/children-with-send-to-benefit-from-earlier-intervention-as-government-backs-research-into-tools-to-identify-special-educational-needs-sooner 2025-11-20T00:01:03+00:00

Innovators to test earlier interventions to help support children with SEND, backed by government.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-advance-targeted-science-cooperation-with-china 2025-11-11T00:00:00+00:00

UK Science Minister Lord Vallance leads UK delegation of senior figures to China, opening up science opportunities that both countries can benefit from.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/55-billion-rd-funding-boost-to-unlock-uk-breakthroughs-from-health-to-clean-energy 2025-10-30T00:00:00+00:00

Funding boost for science and tech breakthroughs that improve lives, create jobs and grow our economy.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/advances-in-science-set-to-transform-treatments-for-people-living-with-dementia 2025-10-24T00:00:00+01:00

From blood tests to AI, new ways to diagnose dementia sooner and treat it faster set to be unlocked by new research challenge.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/50-million-boost-for-groundbreaking-mental-health-research 2025-10-10T09:00:03+01:00

People with mental health issues to benefit from groundbreaking research, backed by £50 million in government funding

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-funds-for-local-leaders-to-unlock-jobs-and-boost-innovation-across-the-country 2025-10-06T00:01:01+01:00

Up to £20 million each available for local areas across the country to grow innovation.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-horizon-campaign-to-push-uk-as-partner-of-choice-to-worlds-top-researchers 2025-09-03T00:00:00+01:00

UK to launch campaign in Spain and Germany to showcase the benefits of working with UK researchers and businesses through Horizon Europe.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/engines-of-ai-primed-to-accelerate-new-breakthroughs-economic-growth-and-transform-the-uk-into-an-ai-maker 2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00

The government's new Compute Roadmap will harness AI to deliver on the UK's national priorities under the Plan for Change.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/raft-of-tech-companies-investing-in-britain-as-government-vows-to-unleash-growth 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00

From AI to fintech, leading global tech firms that will power the next Industrial Revolution announce major UK investments, creating highly-skilled jobs from Edinburgh to Warwick.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-researchers-access-more-quantum-and-space-horizon-funding 2025-04-29T00:01:02+01:00

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

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

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