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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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.

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12 Mar 2021 UUKi news

Cuts to ODA will limit UK universities’ role in solving global challenges

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21 Oct 2020 Research and innovation

21 Oct 2020 Research and innovation

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 Research and innovation

14 Sep 2020 Research and innovation

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).
24 Apr 2020 Publications

24 Apr 2020 Publications

Concordat for the advancement of knowledge exchange in higher education

The concordat aims to enhance knowledge exchange within universities.
27 Feb 2020 Media releases

27 Feb 2020 Media releases

Universities UK response to UK-EU trade negotiations proposals
30 Jan 2020 Research and innovation

30 Jan 2020 Research and innovation

Knowledge exchange concordat: summary of consultation responses

This report provides a summary of the findings from a consultation on the draft Knowledge exchange concordat.
25 Oct 2019 Publications

25 Oct 2019 Publications

The concordat for research integrity

The commitments within the concordat call on universities, research institutes and individual researchers to ensure their work is underpinned by rigorous high standards. This issue of research integrity must be continually revisited, to guarantee its principles are understood and accepted and that newly-introduced ethical, legal and professional obligations are met.