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Research England to invest £2bn into universities in 2018-19
Research England has agreed budgets for the recurrent funding of research and knowledge exchange for academic year 2018-19.
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Research England launches real-time REF review
Research England is announcing a pilot to explore a longitudinal, real-time evaluation approach for the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF).
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Research England invests £67 million in collaborative projects to drive university commercialisation
Research England has invested £67 million in 14 collaborative projects between universities and with other partners to drive forward world-class university commercialisation across the country.
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Expanding Excellence in England (E3): Research England announces a new funding scheme
We are delighted to announce the launch of the Expanding Excellence in England (E3) fund, a first new initiative for Research England.
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UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships scheme
The Future Leaders Fellowships scheme will develop, retain, attract and sustain research and innovation talent in the UK.
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REF panel membership appointments announced
The first set of panel members for the next Research Excellence Framework has been confirmed.
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Government position on UK Participation in Horizon 2020
The UK government has issued a document to clarify the UK's eligibility to participate in Horizon 2020, the EU's flagship programme for science and innovation.
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REF sub-panel chairs announced
The 34 sub-panel chairs for the next Research Excellence Framework have been confirmed.
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Work to develop knowledge exchange comparison framework gets under way
HEFCE has set up a technical advisory group to begin the development of Knowledge Exchange Framework metrics, and is calling for evidence to inform the work of the group.
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Funding bodies confirm shape of REF 2021
Decisions on the Research Excellence Framework provide clarity to the sector on implementation of Lord Stern’s review, following extensive consultation.
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New web tool launched to promote university-business collaboration
The online tool has been designed to help businesses find opportunities for collaboration including research, researchers, facilities, equipment, funding and support.
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Research England Council membership announced
The Board of UK Research and Innovation has confirmed the first members of the Research England Council.
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University knowledge exchange at the heart of the Industrial Strategy
HEFCE has welcomed the Universities Minister Jo Johnson’s praise for the success of Higher Education Innovation Funding and the important contribution it will make to delivering the Government’s Industrial Strategy across the country.
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UKRPIF funding of £220 million available to develop leading-edge research facilities
Round 6 of the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund will make £220 million available to universities across the UK for the development of leading-edge research facilities that support collaboration and excellent research. Interested universities need to submit an initial notification by 10 November 2017.
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Additional £40 million for HEIF in support of the Industrial Strategy
The Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) is to receive an additional £40 million per annum from 2017-18, to boost universities’ capacity to collaborate with businesses, commercialise their research and help to deliver the Government’s Industrial Strategy.
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REF Main Panel Chairs announced
The four Main Panel Chairs for the next Research Excellence Framework have been confirmed.
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Research England
Research England is a new council within UK Research and Innovation, operating from April 2018. As a key component of the research funding system, Research England oversees UK Research and Innovation’s England-only functions in relation to university research and knowledge exchange. This includes providing grant funding to English universities for research and knowledge exchange activities; developing and implementing the Research Excellence Framework in partnership with the UK Higher Education funding bodies; overseeing the sustainability of the Higher Education research base in England; managing the £900 million UK Research Partnership Investment Fund; and administering Higher Education Innovation Funding (HEIF).