Research and innovation

We help universities secure the resources they need to carry out cutting-edge research. We also provide leadership in areas such as researcher career development and research integrity.

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31 Aug 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.

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11 Aug 2021 Research standards, ethics and culture

Research concordats and agreements review

Universities UK, UKRI and the Wellcome Trust have commissioned Basis Social to gather evidence on the adoption and impact of various 'concordats' and agreements currently in place in the research sector.

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2 Aug 2021 Opinion

2 Aug 2021 Opinion

How universities can attract vital regeneration and development funding for their regions

Dr Nick Lancaster on how universities are the ideal channel for regional regeneration through collaborative research and development.
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.
16 Mar 2021 Media releases

16 Mar 2021 Media releases

Government must urgently reconsider research budget cuts

Universities UK has today written to the government seeking urgent clarity on the future of funding for UK science and research.
12 Mar 2021 UUKi news

12 Mar 2021 UUKi news

Cuts to ODA will limit UK universities’ role in solving global challenges
21 Oct 2020 Publications

21 Oct 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.
22 Sep 2020 Publications

22 Sep 2020 Publications

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.
14 Sep 2020 Publications

14 Sep 2020 Publications

Knowledge exchange concordat: high-level implementation plan

Information on how the KE concordat will be implemented across the UK.
1 Jul 2020 Media releases

1 Jul 2020 Media releases

UUK response to government’s research and innovation roadmap

A compelling vision for the future of research and innovation.
27 Jun 2020 Media releases

27 Jun 2020 Media releases

Universities UK response to government’s support package for UK research jobs

The UK government has announced a support package to give greater job protection for researchers, scientists and technicians working at UK universities during coronavirus (Covid-19).