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Where has UKRI got to on research financial sustainability?The funder has set out its interventions to date, while a new report considers “hidden costs” elsewhereAnalysis · 7 Sep 2026
Who’s who in BIST?The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade is the new home of UK R&D policy – we take a look at the portfoliosAnalysis · 21 Aug 2026
On the subject of AI: mathematicsIn May 2026, OpenAI announced that its chatbot had solved an 80-year-old open problem in mathematics.Analysis · 20 Aug 2026
Data: Low university cost recovery on research persistsThe latest TRAC data shows that university research continues to run at a “substantial deficit”Analysis · 19 Aug 2026
UKRI board meetings: March, May and July 2026Three new sets of UKRI board meeting minutes have been published. Here are some of the main takeaways:Analysis · 5 Aug 2026
ARIA shakes up its opportunity spacesAhead of recruitment for a new cohort of programme directors, the experimental funder has defined specific thematic areas for future projectsAnalysis · 4 Aug 2026