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This is a detailed list of all our councils’ themes, research areas, programmes and priorities. You can find what we are investing in and what resources you can access.

To understand our overarching objectives and future plans, see the UKRI strategic themes and council delivery plans.

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Surface science

This research area focuses on understanding the structure, processes, dynamics and functionality of surfaces and interfaces, and how they determine chemical and physical properties.

EPSRC

Surface water and ocean topography (SWOT) satellite calibration and validation

The aim of this programme is to model estuarine water flows and use this knowledge to better manage these coastal zones. The programme will use the intense data collection calibration and validation phase of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission to achieve this.

NERC

Sustainable enhancement of agriculture and aquaculture production

This initiative supports innovative research to develop solutions to current food security issues and challenges relating to sustainable food production. It will translate research into measurable real-world outcomes that increase prosperity in sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia or southern Asia.

NERC

Sustainable management of UK marine resources

This programme aims to:

improve understanding of societal perspectives and behaviours around the marine environment
integrate this into systems-based approaches that support development and analysis of interventions and inform effective decision-making for marine management and policy development.

ESRCNERC

Sustainable mineral resources in the Philippines – programme

The Philippines is a mineral-rich country yet mining is restricted due to previous negative environmental impact, illegal operations and mismanagement. This programme seeks sustainable solutions that benefit the economy and local livelihoods and minimise negative impacts on the environment.

NERC

Sustainably enhancing agricultural production

This is a priority area for standard research grants from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). It encourages proposals that aim to enhance food and non-food production using resources more efficiently, with better outcomes – while minimising environmental impact.

BBSRC

Synthetic biology – BBSRC

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) supports world-leading multidisciplinary synthetic biology research in the UK. Synthetic biology could help to solve major global challenges in fields including health and wellbeing, energy, food security and the environment.

BBSRC

Synthetic biology – EPSRC

The application of engineering tools and principles to design and engineer novel biologically based parts, devices and systems that do not exist in the natural world, as well as the redesign of existing natural biological systems for useful purposes.

EPSRC

Synthetic Biology for Growth

The Synthetic Biology for Growth programme was established by the UK research councils following recommendations on synthetic biology research and investment from UK government. It consisted of four streams of investment:

Multidisciplinary Synthetic Biology Research Centres (SBRCs)
DNA synthesis
Better training for students
Synthetic Biology Seed Fund

BBSRC

Synthetic coordination chemistry

Design and synthesis of novel coordination complexes and ligands, and development of novel synthetic methodologies.

EPSRC

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