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Carrying out a peer review – STFC

This page provides general advice and guidance for reviewers on completing reports for the STFC peer review process. You may also find it useful to refer to How reviewers use the UKRI Funding Service. Reviewers’ input is the single most important element in the peer review process, providing advice on the qualities of the many […]

A new era of pioneering mental health research

On World Mental Health Day, UKRI’s mental health platform director talks about his career path, research and how we can better treat severe mental illnesses.

Blog post 10 October 2024

Funding to improve biodiversity observation capabilities in UK waters

Innovate UK and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have announced seven winners receiving a share of £1.3 million.

News 10 April 2024

Peer review resources

The Arts and Humanities Research Council’s (AHRC) Peer Review College handbook offers new and existing members guidance and essential information on all aspects of membership. Download the peer review college handbook. The handbook is constantly updated so always refer to the last updated version. The Peer Review College forms a crucial part of the peer […]

Funding boosts farm resilience

Farming Futures funding opportunity winners revealed, securing a share of £12.2 million.

News 12 February 2024

New funding to support research technical professionals

£16 million support will focus on community-driven projects providing training and development for research technical professionals (RTP).

News 18 March 2024

Small Business Research Initiative announces new name

From today, we are renaming the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) to Contracts for Innovation.

News 13 May 2024

BBSRC injects £12m into pioneering frontier bioscience research

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council is set to fund 62 visionary projects that could revolutionise our understanding of the rules of life.

News 9 November 2023

Plastic packaging innovations receive £30 million boost from UKRI

The Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) Challenge has today announced £30 million in funding for 18 groundbreaking collaborative projects. These projects support the achievement of the UK Plastics Pact and have the potential to alter the UK’s relationship with, and management of, plastic packaging. Largest government investment The SSPP Challenge represents the largest government investment […]

News 2 March 2022

68 new Future Leaders Fellows awarded £104 million in the eighth round

Sixty-eight of the most promising research leaders will be funded £104 million to lead research into global issues and commercialise their innovations in the UK.

News 18 July 2024