At UK Research and Innovation, we invest taxpayers’ money into groundbreaking research and innovation to improve the lives and livelihoods of people everywhere. Headquartered in Swindon, we create impact locally and around the world, in areas from cancer treatments to clean oceans.
How we improve lives and livelihoods
Future Makers
Learn about fascinating new technologies, ideas and projects that are having life-changing impacts on people and communities.
Socks that could improve dementia care
Find out how a pair of socks could help detect distress in someone living with dementia – even before they can say something’s wrong.
It starts in Swindon
We fund research and innovation all over the world – but it all starts at our headquarters in Swindon.
A festival powered by research and innovation
UKRI-backed technologies helped local musicians shape a unique track for the Swindon Shuffle festival.
Lollipops detect cancer
Non-invasive test funded in Swindon to speed up diagnosis.
Five-minute dementia test
Laser-based test could transform early diagnosis.
Phonics to help kids read
Using research to boost reading skills.