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3 November 2021 Explainer

3 November 2021 Explainer

What does the Spending Review 2021 mean for university research and innovation?

The biggest announcement for universities was the government’s plans to invest in research and innovation (R&I). But what does this mean for universities?
7 September 2022 Speech

7 September 2022 Speech

Vivienne Stern's first speech as Universities UK's Chief Executive

Speaking at our annual conference in her home town of Leicester, Vivienne Stern sets out her priorities in her first speech as Universities UK's Chief Executive.
27 May 2021 Media releases

27 May 2021 Media releases

University partnerships will help UK build back better faster

A new report is predicting that thousands of jobs, new businesses, and prosperity will be created through university collaborations.
20 July 2022 UUKi news

20 July 2022 UUKi news

Universities UK responds to UK Government publication on Horizon Europe contingency plans

Our statement in response to the UK Government's new paper, 'Supporting UK R&D and collaborative research beyond European programmes'.
22 November 2022 UUKi news

22 November 2022 UUKi news

Universities UK reiterates desire to see association to Horizon Europe ratified

Our response to the government's announcement of immediate investment for the UK research and development and fusion sectors.
1 June 2022 Media releases

1 June 2022 Media releases

Universities UK calls for urgent resolution on Horizon Europe association

We've called for an urgent resolution to the ongoing discussions about UK access to Horizon Europe, with the future of the EU-UK research scheme ‘close to the precipice’.
24 October 2022 Media releases

24 October 2022 Media releases

Universities suggest ways of sparking growth across the UK

Universities across the UK are today insisting they can play a bigger role in generating economic growth and are calling on the new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, and his government, to create the conditions to accomplish this in a new report.
13 November 2022 Media releases

13 November 2022 Media releases

Universities call on government to back world-leading UK research and innovation ahead of autumn statement

Ahead of the autumn statement on 17 November, we are urging the Chancellor to recommit to uplifting investment on research and development. This long-term investment will ensure that universities can continue to support growth and prosperity across the whole of the UK.
22 September 2020 Research and innovation

22 September 2020 Research and innovation

Universities and colleges and the Industrial Strategy: exploring data on knowledge exchange, research and skills

A research paper on the contribution of further and higher education to the UK’s prosperity.
26 October 2022 Opinion

26 October 2022 Opinion

To kickstart growth in left-behind areas, we need to empower universities

The UK is facing crisis. To build a strategic response, the government must embed universities at the centre of local and national growth strategy.
31 August 2021 Forum

31 August 2021 Forum

The UK Forum for Responsible Research Metrics

A group of research funders, sector bodies, and infrastructure experts are working in partnership to promote the responsible use of research metrics.
25 October 2019 Research and innovation

25 October 2019 Research and innovation

The Concordat to Support Research Integrity

The concordat asks universities, research institutes and individual researchers to commit to ensuring their work is underpinned by rigorous high standards.
16 March 2022 News

16 March 2022 News

Researcher Development Concordat primed to deliver on government’s people and culture strategy

We are working in tandem with signatories of the Researcher Development Concordat to help deliver on the UK Government’s People & Culture Strategy.
9 March 2022 Research and innovation

9 March 2022 Research and innovation

Research concordats and agreements review - Phase 2

Commissioned by Universities UK, UK Research and Innovation and the Wellcome Trust, the second phase of the Concordats and Agreements Review (CAR), brings together the initiative owners and the research and innovation (R&I) community to look for potential future alignments to increase influence, capacity, and efficiency across the landscape.
2 February 2023 Research and innovation

2 February 2023 Research and innovation

Research and innovation facts and figures: 2022

The UK's research is world-leading and internationally excellent. The latest data shows that universities are at the heart of research and innovation across the country.
8 February 2022 UUKi news

8 February 2022 UUKi news

Research and Innovation community urges European leaders to take action on Horizon Europe

A new campaign asks European leaders to place science collaboration before politics, as the UK’s and Switzerland's participation in the EU's world-leading research and innovation programme Horizon Europe hangs in the balance.
21 October 2020 Publications

21 October 2020 Publications

Recovery, skills, knowledge and opportunity: A vision for universities

The years ahead are set to be a time of unparalleled change, challenge, and opportunity.
26 October 2022 Publications

26 October 2022 Publications

Our universities: generating growth and opportunity

Our universities generate growth and opportunity across the UK. They bring jobs, investment and facilities to our local communities, and will be at the heart of addressing economic and social disparities. But to do more, we need the government to work with universities.
27 February 2023 News

27 February 2023 News

Our statement on the agreement of the Windsor Framework

Responding to the announcement today of the agreement of the Windsor Framework, UUK Chief Executive, Vivienne Stern MBE, said:
27 October 2021 Media releases

27 October 2021 Media releases

Our response to the budget

Quote from Professor Steve West, President of Universities UK on today's budget announcement.