Implementing our 2026 strategy and budget

UKRI has launched a new five year strategy.

The strategy sets out a clear direction for how we will deliver our mission to:

  • advance knowledge
  • improve lives
  • drive growth

Our new strategy:  introduction from UKRI’s CEO

Video credit: UKRI
Video transcript and on-screen captions are available by watching on YouTube.

Find out more about the strategy

What the strategy means for economic growth

Tom Adeyoola, Innovate UK Executive Chair, on using the strategy to deliver for the UK economy (YouTube)

What’s different about the new strategy

Professor Charlotte Deane, EPSRC Executive Chair explains the approach (YouTube).

What is the strategy focusing on

Stian Westlake, ESRC Executive Chair talks about the goals (YouTube).

Related updates

Updates from our CEO

Messages to the research and innovation community from UKRI's chief executive, Professor Sir Ian Chapman.

2026 budget allocations

Find out about how UKRI is investing its budget from 2026 onwards.

STFC prioritisation outcomes

The outcomes from the prioritisation exercise to bring STFC to a balanced financial position by 2030.

Pauses to funding opportunities

Paused funding opportunities have now been reopened.

Engagement on UKRI’s new strategy

UKRI senior leaders reflect on their conversations with stakeholders during the development of the new UKRI strategy.

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