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Air pollution: research tackles a silent killer
Lives saved, better health, lower costs, a cleaner environment – UKRI-funded science empowers government, business and wider society to tackle air pollution. Clean air underpins everything we need and value: our physical health our mental wellbeing our quality of life the environment we depend on. Poor air quality, then, presents serious risks. In the UK […]
GCRF Digital Innovation for Development in Africa programme: light-touch review (document)
This light-touch review brings together key findings, early outcomes and results of the GCRF Digital Innovation for Development in Africa (DIDA) programme.
Doctoral focal award: nuclear skills
Apply for funding for doctoral focal awards (previously centres for doctoral training) to deliver cohort-based doctoral education in civil and defence nuclear skills to home students. An intent to submit must be completed by 12 September 2025 4 […]00pm UK time.
How plants promote better mental health and wellbeing
Research has shown that spending more time in nature has a beneficial impact on our mental health. In fact, research funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has found that living with a regular view of a green space provides health benefits worth £300 per person […]
Research and innovation for everyone
We know that when wider society is involved, research and innovation become more relevant and useful for everyone. Communities around the UK have valuable knowledge to contribute to research and innovation processes, and participation can benefit them through the development of skills and opportunities to address issues that matter to them. To reflect our diverse […]
How public engagement improves research and innovation
By truly engaging with the public, we gain valuable knowledge and expertise that help shape, change and improve future research and innovation activity.
Smart sustainable plastic packaging
The Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging challenge aims to deliver a dramatic reduction in plastic waste entering the environment by 2025.
Opening up the environment programme
The programme funds environmental science projects. It supports people from different disciplines to bring skills and ideas to tackle environmental challenges.
Healthy environment, healthy people
Why it matters The quality of our environment is central to our health, wellbeing and ability to thrive. From the cleanliness of our air and water, to the temperatures in which we live and work, to our relationship with nature and the positive effect that has on our mental health. Harm to the environment comes […]
Annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024: summary (document)
Summary of the annual report of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), including introductions by the Chair and CEO, and a UKRI performance overview.