Blog
All blog posts ordered by publication date

2 May 2025
People, culture and environment: building research excellence
REF 2029 offers a chance to recognise the environments that shape research excellence and ensure the UK’s system supports talent, innovation and impact.

1 May 2025
Update on applicant-led funding schemes
In 2023 we launched our new applicant-led mode schemes: Curiosity and Catalyst to ensure that our funding schemes best align with the needs of our community.

26 March 2025
Chairing a new funding stream: MRC Experimental Medicine Panel
Reflections on time as the Chair of the Experimental Medicine Panel and the importance of supporting the next generation of clinical academics.

24 March 2025
Using statistics to better understand researcher funding outcomes
In this blog we examine the findings of an independent exploration of EPSRC’s portfolio of research grants.

20 March 2025
Inspiring innovation: the young innovators shaping the future of STEM
From carbon-cutting concrete to AI-driven medical education, meet the young innovators who are paving the way for a brighter, greener future.