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New round of Future Leaders Fellowships announced
Top researchers and innovators from across the country will receive a portion of a £78 million cash boost as part of UK Research and Innovation’s Future Leaders Fellowships. The investment will propel the next generation of researchers as they lead cutting-edge projects; from developing rapid diagnostic methods to identify antibiotic resistance in infections, to increasing the value of archaeology to society.
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Sir Mark Walport to retire as Chief Executive of UK Research and Innovation next year
Sir Mark Walport has announced he will retire as Chief Executive of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) in 2020.
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Water detected on potentially 'habitable' planet for the first time
UK researchers have detected water vapour in the atmosphere of an Earth-like planet with habitable temperatures in a world first, which has been supported by funding from UKRI’s Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).
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World-leading genomics project to give insights into health and disease
In a major advance for public health and for the UK’s global leadership in genomics, a £200m project involving the government, charity and four leading pharmaceutical companies was announced today.
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