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11 September 2025 Publications

Research at risk: impacts of financial constraints on UK universities

Financial pressures are threatening the sustainability of UK university research.

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9 March 2022 Publications

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), brought 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.

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4 August 2026 Insights and analysis

4 August 2026 Insights and analysis

Research, skills, collaboration: how universities power UK security

Universities UK explores how universities are strengthening the UK's defence sector following the creation of the Defence Universities Alliance (DUA).
31 May 2023 Research standards, ethics and culture

31 May 2023 Research standards, ethics and culture

Technician Commitment: Universities UK action plan

Universities UK is a formal supporter of the Technician Commitment. The initiative aims to make sure there is visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research.
25 October 2019 Publications

25 October 2019 Publications

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.
18 September 2026 Insights and analysis

18 September 2026 Insights and analysis

The PM’s 10-year plan must include exploiting the full potential of universities

The Prime Minister's 10-year plan for the UK must harness the full potential of universities to drive economic growth and opportunity across the country.
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.
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.
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.
1 August 2022 International research collaboration

1 August 2022 International research collaboration

The UK's global research outlook: what does the data say?

UK university research and innovation retains an international outlook, despite the challenges thrown its way. Read more from Peter Mason.
29 July 2021 UUKi publications

29 July 2021 UUKi publications

UK research and development funding in higher education: The impact of ODA funding

This report shows the impact of ODA R&D funding on UK universities and their partners, and how the UK can continue to use ODA R&D with developing countries in support of the UN SDGs and UK strategic priorities.

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