Research England blog

This is part two of a two-part blog on R&D, innovation and regional growth, following an academic forum hosted by WM-REDI and UKRI that discussed the evidence that should inform the government’s place R&D strategy. Part one is available here.

This is part 1 of a two-part blog on R&D, innovation and regional growth, following an academic forum hosted by WM-REDI and UKRI that discussed the evidence that should inform the government's place R&D strategy.

A number of pioneering projects at the University of London’s Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (Central) are championing inclusivity and accessibility within the performance arts industry.

Chris Millward and Steven Hill explain the background to a new funding competition to improve access and participation in postgraduate research study.

Study will assess in real-time the attitudes and perspectives of the UK's higher education research community towards the REF 2021

A universities-Research England group is currently exploring whether London is an “ecosystem” of the likes of Silicon Valley or Boston in the USA.

The survey that UCI-NCUB are currently conducting on the effects of covid on university KE is vital evidence to inform responses to the R&D roadmap, but its sector wide outcomes will also be invaluable to funding, delivery and to universities themselves.

Research England confirms this week increased funding for KE with Higher Education Innovation Funding (HEIF) rising to £250 million per annum and with greater flexibility in its use and accountability to enable responses to the current crisis.