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A new typology for policy engagement modelsA report from the Local Policy Innovation Partnership Hub explores the different ways in which university civic institutes are operatingNews · 8 Sep 2026 UK “sleepwalking” into loss of research assets, ARMA warnsThe Association of Research Managers and Administrators’ latest report presents evidence of how financial pressures are bitingNews · 3 Sep 2026 New UKRI funding call on the economic returns of R&DOpportunity supported by the metascience unit looks to tackle the “Griliches question”News · 1 Sep 2026 Lincoln Bishop joins Global University Systems groupUniversity says it is working with UKRI over continued research funding eligibilityNews · 27 Aug 2026 Public opinion shows “stark divisions” over specific R&D issuesNew Campaign for Science and Engineering report sees risk of growing politicisationNews · 27 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 Lift “de facto ban” on new research organisations, UKRI toldAn open letter to the funder argues that UK research must be “visibly open” to innovative new entrantsNews · 19 Aug 2026 Official statistics put R&D at 2.71% of the UK’s GDP in 2024Latest ONS figures show a similar picture to 2023News · 10 Aug 2026 Data: Grant rates continue to fall, new UKRI figures showNew annual grants data from UKRI demonstrates how the proportion of funding applications which are successful has continued to decline. The overall UKRI award…Analysis · 16 Jul 2026

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