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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13 Dec 2021 Data

Higher education in facts and figures: 2021

An overview of the data on students, staff and university finances from our member institutions.

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22 Nov 2021 Research standards, ethics and culture

Concordats and agreements

Concordats are agreed sets of expectations for the conditions under which research and innovation happen. They cover a wide range of issues that support researchers and have been developed in response to different challenges and opportunities. We contribute to concordats and help government and universities implement them.

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22 Nov 2021 Explainer

22 Nov 2021 Explainer

How can we make a real change to research culture in the UK?

Professor Julia Buckingham CBE, Vice-Chancellor and President of Brunel University London, makes the case for the importance of the Researcher Development Concordat.
3 Nov 2021 Explainer

3 Nov 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?
29 Oct 2021 Opinion

29 Oct 2021 Opinion

A foundation for the future: how collaboration is delivering the skills people and businesses need

Rajay Naik from Skilled Education talks about the role of the Help to Grow scheme in supporting businesses.
27 Oct 2021 Media releases

27 Oct 2021 Media releases

Our response to the budget

Quote from Professor Steve West, President of Universities UK on today's budget announcement.
21 Oct 2021 Publications

21 Oct 2021 Publications

Delivering on the UK's plans for growth

Our briefing presents the case for how activities at UK universities will play a key role in supporting the UK's ambitions to become a science superpower.
31 Aug 2021 Forum

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.
11 Aug 2021 Research standards, ethics and culture

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.
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.