UK Research and Innovation

📣 Calling small and medium business developing AI solutions in agrifood, construction, transport or creative industries! You could get a share of £5 million through a new competition announced today. With a further £2 million announced to help existing projects develop their AI innovations. The funding, delivered through UK Research and Innovation, will support businesses by allowing them to tap into training and scientific expertise, as well as offering expert advice and guidance. Find out more and apply before 8th May: https://lnkd.in/eKyZjtnz UK Research and Innovation

Exciting funding opportunity for a Digital Research Technical Professional (RTP) Skills NetworkPlus. You will bring together disciplines, sectors, and domains to: ◼ address key challenges related to digital RTP skills and careers ◼ provide leadership and co-ordinate collaborations ◼ develop better ways of working together ◼ accelerate learning, capability and capacity for digital RTPs Closes 27 June 2024. More and to apply: https://orlo.uk/oFRa8

“Building and strengthening bridges between important local stakeholders is a vital part of the solution to this puzzle. As someone who spent over 20 years in survey research, I’ve seen first-hand the power of research insight, often rooted in national data collections, in understanding people and populations. “Leading the British Social Attitudes study, for example, I valued its annual pulse-taking of a nation’s shifting perspectives. Yet these national snapshots can lack local specificity. Solving this challenge requires building and strengthening bridges between critical local stakeholders. “As Head of UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) creating opportunities theme, I can clearly see this national and local gap demands innovative responses. Where we live, our family background and our life experiences shape our lives from the cradle to the grave.” In the latest UKRI Voices, Alison Park, ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council Deputy Executive Chair, takes a look at how we can activate communities for regional renewal. Read more: https://orlo.uk/mkkVQ #UKRIVoices

We're delighted to announce that Science, Innovation, and Technology Secretary, Michelle Donelan has appointed The Baroness Bull CBE and Prof. Sir Ian Chapman as new non-executive directors to the UKRI board. They will work with UKRI Chair, Sir Andrew Mackenzie, to support and challenge UKRI to ensure the organisation achieves its strategic objective and vision. More about them and their roles: https://orlo.uk/n10y6

“It is vital for UK Ministry of Defence to bring ambitious and strategic intent to how it works collaboratively with the UK academic sector if it is to maintain its competitive edge ahead of its adversaries into the future.”   The MOD has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to get ideas on how to accelerate game-changing innovation and research and enhance the future pipeline of high-skilled workers.   Have you say and help us shape the future of Defence as we look to partner with, and employ, the top minds, in the UK 👉 https://bit.ly/3UjU3QV #academia #university #scienceandtechnology Andy Bell

#PostDocs and #PhD graduates of all nationalities and research disciplines – are you looking to come to the UK for a fully-funded postdoctoral #research project of your choice? Yes? Read on ⬇ Join our free info webinars 👩🏫 and discover how to successfully apply to the 2024 #MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships Call. 1️⃣ Session: Overview of the scheme; Eligibility and Funding. 2️⃣ Session: Submission and Evaluation. 📍online 📆14 and 15 May Registration link ➡ https://lnkd.in/dq3_gwzv The 2024 MSCA PF Call provides funding for successful applicants' salary 💸, their research 👩🔬 , career development 🚀 and training 🏃♂️ costs, and the costs the host institution 🏛 incurs. The applicant chooses the research topic and explains in the proposal 📃 how the project, the supervisor, and the training and the career development she/he will undertake as part of the project will help them in their career 👩💼 👨💼 . Funding is also available for secondments and for an optional placement to an institution in the non-academic sector after the fellowship project ends. ⁉ How to proceed? 1️⃣ Attend our free webinars to learn more. 2️⃣ Contact the UK #MSCA National Contact Points for free advice – 📩 mariecurie-uk@ukro.ac.uk ⭐ Please share this opportunity with anyone who might be interested. #socialsciences #USA #Europe #Africa #humanities #culture #creativity #funding #chemistry #biology #statistics #geography #history #UK #Asia #mobility #EURAXESS #Opportunity #Postdoc #job #HorizonEu #MSCA

Congratulations to Professor Chris Johnson who will join the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology as Chief Scientific Adviser.        His extensive experience will help the department support scientists in creating innovative solutions to complex and challenging issues.        More on this below 👇  https://lnkd.in/ePwQJfK3

We’re delighted to welcome 13 newly-appointed Council members👏 Dr Neil Parry Andy Griffiths anita charlesworth Professor Jane Hillston Alan Newby Professor Jeremy Baumberg Kay Boycott Professor Kevin Gaston Cathrine Armour Professor Colette Fagan Dr Jana Kolar Lucy Edge Professor Jan-Theodoor Janssen, FREng Our council members advise us and help us to make decisions on scientific, research and innovation matters. Find out more about our new members:  https://lnkd.in/ejqrr65s  

Big news! Following the success of last year’s Daresbury Open Day, we’re opening up Harwell Campus to the public on Saturday 29 June. Expect big science, memorable activities and off-the-charts fun. This is Harwell’s first public open day in eight years, so to say we’re excited is an understatement! Tickets are available now – grab yours or share with friends and family https://lnkd.in/eK42b-Gi #HarwellOpen24

📣 UK Researchers, check out the new, amended #HorizonEU Work Programme 2023-24! Additional funding now available. ⬇ Any questions? Contact: ➡ Your institution's Research Office 🏛 👨💼 ➡ The UK National Contact Points 👩🏫 : https://lnkd.in/ekvu7K2a #funding #research #grant #UK #cancer #innovation #climate #ocean #soil #cities #culture