Research and funding

UK universities carry out world-class research. We want to secure stable and sustainable investment in university research to maximise the benefits to the economy, society and people's everyday lives.

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11 November 2024 Opinion

11 November 2024 Opinion

Tuition fee rise: opportunities ahead for universities

Our President discusses the tuition fee rise and opportunities ahead for universities.
30 September 2024 Publications

30 September 2024 Publications

Opportunity, growth and partnership: a blueprint for change

Our blueprint to create a UK university sector that's better in ten years’ time than it is today.
24 July 2024 Media releases

24 July 2024 Media releases

New paper to set out the role of universities in addressing the government's priorities

A group of experts will outline the role universities can play in powering the new government’s growth strategy and creating opportunity.
20 May 2024 Opinion

20 May 2024 Opinion

The race for the technology of the future: why university research needs a long-term funding strategy

Policy Adviser Oscar Jäntti on the challenges and opportunities of new technologies, and what this means for university research.
23 February 2024 Publications

23 February 2024 Publications

Opportunity and growth: a manifesto from Universities UK

The UK’s universities are a success story and one of the UK’s greatest assets. We’re calling on political parties to commit to policies in their manifestos to help our universities continue to transform lives.
23 February 2024 Media releases

23 February 2024 Media releases

Universities UK unveils manifesto to boost opportunity and economic growth

In anticipation for the general election, universities want to work more closely with the next government to support a national drive to achieve stronger economic growth and improve opportunities for individuals and for communities across the whole of the UK.
12 January 2024 Publications

12 January 2024 Publications

Financial sustainability of UK universities: PwC findings

Independent review by PwC into the financial sustainability challenges that our members are currently facing and may face in the future.
4 December 2023 News

4 December 2023 News

UUK celebrates UK association with Horizon Europe

UUK Chief Executive, Vivienne Stern MBE, attended the signing of the association in Brussels. She said
7 September 2023 Publications

7 September 2023 Publications

Universities UK strategic plan 2024–2030

A Common Cause: Thriving universities, serving society
7 September 2023 Opinion

7 September 2023 Opinion

Is university research well-funded?

We asked experts on whether they think university research is well funded and how universities can continue to produce high-quality research.
7 September 2023 Media releases

7 September 2023 Media releases

UUK President responds to Horizon deal

The entire research community, within our universities and beyond, will be delighted at the news that an agreement has been reached.
17 July 2023 Publications

17 July 2023 Publications

Why does university research matter?

It’s well known that universities are central to training the next generation of teachers, nurses, engineers and entrepreneurs. Another often overlooked area of what UK universities do is research and innovation.

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