At UK Research and Innovation, we invest taxpayers’ money into groundbreaking research and innovation to improve the lives and livelihoods of people everywhere.
How we improve lives and livelihoods
Spotlight on: Sheffield
Head behind the scenes and meet the researchers and innovators who are determined to solve some of the biggest challenges in modern society.
Safer scans for children’s lungs
Read how new imaging technology is making scans safer and more accurate for children with lung conditions.
Helping patients return home from hospital sooner
Invented in Sheffield, the S-Press helps people build leg strength so they can return home sooner after long hospital stays.
Restoring hearing, restoring connections
A new hearing-loss treatment could transform lives, reconnecting people with the sound of the world around them.
Transforming how we live
Find out what impact our researchers and innovators are having on our health, our climate, our communities, and our future generations.
Health
From speeding up oral cancer diagnosis to wearable tech that helps dementia patients in distress, the research and innovation we fund is transforming healthcare.
Climate
The researchers and innovators we fund are creating practical climate solutions, from tackling microplastics to strengthening resilience where it's needed most.
Communities
Learn about how the projects we support are connecting people to their communities, their history, and their heritage.
Future generations
How new approaches backed by our research are improving kids' health, helping them learn, and setting them up for brighter futures.