RSS Press releases

UK joins forces with international experts to tackle global challenges

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 23:00:00 GMT

UK researchers and innovators will work with counterparts across the planet to tackle global challenges such as Ebola outbreaks, the impact of subpolar ocean currents on global climate, and the effect of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on society and individuals’ happiness and wellbeing following a major funding announcement.

Pre-announcement: ISCF Healthy Ageing Challenge Research Director

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 23:01:00 GMT

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has now announced its plan for delivering the Healthy Ageing Challenge, an investment of £98 million to enable businesses, including social enterprises, to develop and deliver products, services and business models that will be adopted at scale which support people as they age.

Legacy Centre Status and funding secured by five ESRC research centres in UK

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 23:00:00 GMT

Five established research centres, previously funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), have been awarded the new ESRC ‘Legacy Centre Status’ and funding of just under £500,000 (£100,000 each – funded at 100% fEC) under a new funding model for centres designed to maximise the impact of their achievements and longer term sustainability.

Winners of the ESRC 2019 Celebrating Impact Prize announced

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 17:00:00 GMT

Researchers whose work has made a real difference to society or the economy were celebrated at our annual Celebrating Impact Prize awards ceremony on 9 July.

It is never too late to learn a language according to ESRC research

Wed, 29 May 2019 23:00:00 GMT

The ability to learn a language does not decline with age, according to new research.

Credit 'Curfews' Answer to UK Debt Crisis

Wed, 22 May 2019 23:00:00 GMT

Credit 'curfews' are needed to stop people spiraling into debt, according to a new report.

ESRC awards funding for project reviewing international comparative datasets and exploring global social survey ideas

Tue, 14 May 2019 23:00:00 GMT

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is announcing £255,000 of funding for a project called Global Social Comparisons: A review of International Survey Resources and Research. This project will run until 31 March, 2020.

£25 million funding awarded to leading disease prevention projects

Thu, 09 May 2019 11:02:28 GMT

In its first ever funding round, the UK Prevention Research Partnership (UKPRP) is investing £25 million into understanding and influencing the social economic and environmental factors that affect our health.

First Future Leaders Fellowships give the freedom to deliver global impact

Mon, 06 May 2019 23:00:00 GMT

A new generation of rising stars across research and business will tackle pressing global challenges through UKRI’s Future Leaders Fellowships initiative.

Refugees in UK face huge long-term disadvantages

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT

Refugees who resettle in Britain after fleeing violence and torture face huge long-term inequalities including over work and education, according to a new report.

New research helps people with dementia avoid getting lost

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT

New guidelines use the latest research on ageing and memory to help people living with dementia find their way around unfamiliar environments.

ESRC funds new £5 million climate change research centre

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Cardiff University has been selected as the main hub for a £5 million research centre to explore how we can live differently to achieve the rapid and far-reaching emissions cuts required to address climate change.

New £3.5 million research network to support UK transition to a low-carbon economy

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT

The Minister for Energy and Clean Growth, Claire Perry launched an initiative to create a network of new and extended city climate commissions in Edinburgh, Belfast and Leeds on 31 January. The project aims to help the UK meet the requirements of the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change and the UK Climate Change Act by building local capacities and stimulating the flow of green finance into cities across the UK.

Calling all UK Horizon 2020 Grant Holders

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT

As the deadline for the UK’s exit from the EU approaches, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is reminding all charities, businesses and research organisations with a UK grant from the EU’s Horizon 2020 funding programme to register their details with UKRI as soon as possible.

ESRC Research Institutes launched

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 23:00:00 GMT

Today for the first time, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is to recognise its global centres of excellence with official ESRC Research Institute status. The move acknowledges those centres which have demonstrated sustained strategic value to the Council, as well as to the broader social science research landscape, with long-term, five-year funding.

ESRC announces £27 million to boost research impact at universities across the UK

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is announcing £27 million of funding for Impact Acceleration Accounts (IAAs) at research organisations across the UK.

ESRC leading on £3 million UKRI investment as part of global R&D collaboration

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

International scientific collaboration with Japan, tackling infectious diseases in India and the development of clean energy technologies in Canada are just three areas where UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will partner with world-leading collaborators to push boundaries, create new partnerships and meet 21st century challenges.

Global Research Hubs supported by ESRC will tackle world's toughest challenges

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is pioneering an ambitious new approach to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges through a £200 million investment across 12 global research Hubs and ESRC will be supporting this initiative.

ESRC announces £3.8 million for successful projects to investigate management practices' effect on productivity

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Five research grants have been funded by the Economic and Social Research Council to investigate management practices’ and their effect on productivity.

New research to provide virtual support for people with rare dementias

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

A new project to create an online support network for people with young onset and rare dementias is one of four research projects funded as part of a £15 million initiative on research to improve the lives of people living with dementia.