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17 July 2023 Research and innovation

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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7 September 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

Universities UK strategic plan 2024–2030

A Common Cause: Thriving universities, serving society

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25 October 2019 Research and innovation

25 October 2019 Research and innovation

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.
9 March 2022 Research and innovation

9 March 2022 Research and innovation

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.
11 September 2025 Research and innovation

11 September 2025 Research and innovation

Research at risk: impacts of financial constraints on UK universities

Financial pressures are threatening the sustainability of UK university research.
2 February 2023 Research and innovation

2 February 2023 Research and innovation

Research and innovation facts and figures: 2022

The UK's research is world-leading and internationally excellent. The latest data shows that universities are at the heart of research and innovation across the country.
26 October 2022 Research and innovation

26 October 2022 Research and innovation

Our universities: generating growth and opportunity

Our universities generate growth and opportunity across the UK. They bring jobs, investment and facilities to our local communities, and will be at the heart of addressing economic and social disparities. But to do more, we need the government to work with universities.
29 November 2024 Publications

29 November 2024 Publications

Our response to the UK government’s consultation, ‘Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy’

Our response sets out how the role of universities in supporting local and national growth underpins the missions the government has identified as its priorities.
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.
20 June 2022 Publications

20 June 2022 Publications

Managing risks in international research and innovation

Our publication outlines higher education sector guidance on how universities can manage security risks in their international research and innovation.
4 March 2024 Research and innovation

4 March 2024 Research and innovation

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.

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