UK Research and Innovation

🌟 Calling Early Career Researchers! 🌟 Our UKRI MHP Early Career Researcher (ECR) Fellowship Awards are opening soon! If you're passionate about advancing research into severe mental illness (SMI), this is your chance to turn your research ideas into innovative projects and connect our research Hubs. 💡 Why apply? 🔸Up to £300k funding for projects lasting 1–3 years. 🔸A chance to work with world-leading experts in SMI and join a network of interdisciplinary researchers. 🔸Access to training, guidance, and resources, including support for patient and public involvement 🔸Opportunities to make a real impact on the lives of people with SMI. 📅 Applications open: 1st March 2025 📆 Deadline: 30th April 2025 Find out more and start planning your application here: https://buff.ly/42Qn3UZ Medical Research Council UK Research and Innovation #Research #MentalHealth #EarlyCareerResearchers #Postdoc #Fellowship

The UK is playing a pivotal role in six international projects harnessing biology to tackle major societal challenges. Programmes like Global Centers 2024 demonstrate the strength of international partnerships in improving lives and creating prosperity.

We're seeking an experienced HR Leader to join UKRI as the Director of HR Business Partnering. In this business-critical role, you will lead a team of 16 HR Business Partners, supporting leaders across UKRI to maximise the potential of our 8,500 people. Applications are open until 23:59 on Monday 10 March. Full details: https://orlo.uk/5Q67R

We are pleased to invite you to an exclusive event, “Shape the Future of Ultrafast Biosciences at RUEDI,” on Friday, April 25th, 2025, at The Royal Society, London. Hosted by Professor Roland Fleck from the RUEDI Biosciences Theme, this in-person event offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the design and future of the RUEDI national facility.   RUEDI, funded by the EPSRC as part of the UKRI Infrastructure Fund, and in partnership with the University of Liverpool, Rosalind Franklin Institute, and STFC Daresbury, will be the world’s first facility of its kind.    This event will explore the potential of RUEDI across various scientific themes, with the focus on biosciences.    Key Highlights: Collaborate: Share your input on RUEDI's design. Innovate: Propose experiment ideas tackling critical bioscience challenges.   Keynote Speaker: Professor Wah Chiu, Stanford University Hosted by: Professors Nigel Browning, Roland Fleck, and Angus Kirkland. Don’t miss the chance to shape the future of ultrafast biosciences and help drive breakthrough research in this exciting field.   For more details and to register: https://lnkd.in/eSA88dVc

Winter can be a challenging time for our physical and mental health. Thankfully, research and innovation are applying the latest technology to help us feel our best: from finding motivation to exercise, to accessing healthy UK-grown food all year round. Find out more ways AI research and innovation is improving wellness in our new feature: https://lnkd.in/eKrD256C

Did we just meet someone who’s helping shape the future of space exploration? 🚀 MAIT technician Reuben Chesterman is building and assembling components for groundbreaking space missions. He’s working on the Mars Rover which will travel 140 million miles in search of life and on satellites that help monitor climate change from space – technology that directly impacts all our lives. The clip below is just a glimpse into his stellar work at RAL Space. What crucial knowledge do we have, thanks to technicians like him? How did he end up at the forefront of space research? And what’s the best part of his job? 📺 Watch the full episode from our day with Reuben here: https://lnkd.in/er_q9Kex #101Jobs #technicians #ByEveryoneForEveryone

Science Minister Lord Vallance has announced Professor Sir Ian Chapman as our new Chief Executive Officer. He will succeed Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser who decided last year not to seek a second term when her 5-year secondment comes to an end in June. Prof Ian Chapman is the Chief Executive Officer of the UK Atomic Energy Authority. He is currently a member of the UKRI Board, a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and an elected Fellow of the Royal Society.  He will take up his role at UKRI in the summer. Lord Vallance said: “Growing the economy is this government’s number one mission and taking full advantage of the innovative ideas, talent and facilities across our country is key to reaching that goal and improving lives across the UK. “Sir Ian’s leadership experience, scientific expertise and academic achievements make him an exceptionally strong candidate to lead UKRI in pursuing ambitious, curiosity-driven research, as well as innovations that will unlock new benefits for the UK’s people and drive our Plan for Change.  “We also thank Dame Ottoline Leyser ahead of her stepping down this summer, recognising her pivotal work in guiding UKRI through challenging times, notably during the Covid pandemic and through the UK’s return to participation in Horizon Europe.” Full story: https://lnkd.in/dBxGrX7B

Congratulations to Prof Ian Chapman, who will be the next CEO of UK Research and Innovation. Sir Ian will lead its team in supporting thousands of bright researchers and innovators in developing solutions from life-saving medicines to protecting our environment – making a positive difference to people’s lives and supporting the missions at the heart of the Government’s Plan for Change. His experience will be a major asset in drawing on the UK’s world-leading research talent, facilities, universities and businesses, as drivers of R&D which will kickstart economic growth, make Britain a clean energy superpower and build an NHS fit for the future. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eHazGR58

We've published a new update to our Global Mobility Evidence Report, first published in 2022. The report offers a synopsis of the current evidence on the importance of international mobility, what makes the UK attractive to international researchers, the impacts of international mobility and collaboration. It also highlights areas where future research is needed to continue to build a full picture of the global mobility of research personnel. The 2024 update contains new evidence, including: ⚪ Key changes to the landscape since the last update, including the government's visa offer ⚪ Challenges in the immigration system as a barrier to diversity in the research and innovation sector ⚪ How international postgraduate students contribute to the UK's research and development ecosystem Read the updated report: https://lnkd.in/ew8AH3b8

🚨 We’re recruiting new members for our Research Organisation Consultation Group (ROCG). As an ROCG member, you’ll play an important role in linking UKRI and the research and innovation sector together. You’ll have the opportunity to feed into areas of strategic importance to UKRI, drawing on your knowledge, experience and networks, to ensure that UKRI is hearing feedback from the research organisation community. ✍️ Apply by 13 March: https://orlo.uk/2Pei2