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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24 November 2025 News

24 November 2025 News

UUK responds to the Science and Technology Secretary's speech at the UKRI Growth Summit

Vivienne Stern, Chief Executive of Universities UK, has responded to Science and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall's speech at the UKRI Growth Summit:
28 August 2025 Opinion

28 August 2025 Opinion

A new national supercomputer for Edinburgh: why it matters for UK research

Professor Mark Parsons, Director of EPCC based at the University of Edinburgh, explains why the government’s decision to invest in a new supercomputer at Edinburgh is welcome news to the UK research community.
24 June 2025 Opinion

24 June 2025 Opinion

The Spending Review 2025 signals confidence in research. But will QR funding keep pace?

The long-awaited Spending Review signals government confidence in UK university research.
13 June 2025 Explainer

13 June 2025 Explainer

How university research and innovation is primed to drive local growth

The newly announced Local Innovation Partnership Fund is a vote of confidence for research and innovation in higher education.
9 June 2025 News

9 June 2025 News

Universities UK responds to £86 billion boost to science and tech

Our response to the government's announcement that £86 billion will be given to science and tech in the Spending Review.
20 May 2025 News

20 May 2025 News

Universities UK writes to Chancellor on how research can contribute to growth

We've written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, on how the UK's world-leading research system can contribute to economic growth.
4 April 2025 Media releases

4 April 2025 Media releases

Vivienne Stern MBE responds to funding announcement from DSIT

Responding to a funding allocation announcement for UK research from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Vivienne Stern MBE said:
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.
4 March 2024 Publications

4 March 2024 Publications

Long-term fundamental research: the case for investing in UK research and development

Long-term research carried out at UK universities is world-class, but the UK needs long-term, stable funding and strategy from government.
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.

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