UKRI (UK Research and Innovation)

The findings, co-led by scientists at Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), are expected to unlock unprecedented insights into the neural mechanisms that shape behaviour. Known in scientific terms as a ‘connectome’, the team have produced a wiring map of the 166,700 neurons and the millions of connections between them.

15 September 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm UK time 15 September 2026 Online Webinar Longitudinal population study leads, biomedical and social sciences researchers, patient and public contributors Free Register to attend This opportunity will help MRC plan for future investments in Longitudinal Population Studies infrastructure. We will share information about: context scope expectations exclusions timeline There will be a question and answer session within the webinar.

The projects are the first to be supported through the National Materials Innovation Programme, announced as part of the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan within the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy. It brings together the people, expertise and investment needed to help turn the UK’s world-leading materials capability into real-world impact. The funding will help businesses assess the technical and commercial potential of innovations and build evidence for future development.

The Multi-Object Optical and Near-infrared Spectrograph (MOONS) has achieved first light at the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) at the Paranal Observatory in Chile. MOONS is a powerful next generation spectrograph built by an international consortium led by the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) in Edinburgh, part of the UK’s Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). This milestone marks the beginning of a new era in cosmic exploration.

MRC encourages its research community to involve people to help inform and improve research where this can bring benefit to research and society. The webinar starts by introducing the MRC Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) model and why we use maturity levels for public partnerships.

Dark matter is thought to make up around 85% of all the matter in the universe, yet it has never been directly detected. A new analysis from the LZ experiment has identified a single particle interaction that researchers, led by the University of Bristol, have struggled to explain using any known background process. The result falls short of the statistical threshold required to claim a discovery but is the most compelling hint of dark matter the experiment has reported to date.

This course will: encourage you to see opportunities where your own research could make a valuable contribution in a public policy context challenge you to think in more depth about the policy process, and the role of research within it increase the influencing and communication skills that you need to achieve this You must be employed in a postdoctoral or equivalent position, at a research organisation which is eligible to apply to AHRC.

Demand management is not currently being applied to this funding opportunity. However, should the level of interest exceed what can be managed within the assessment process, UKRI may introduce limits on the number of applications that can be submitted. Further details will be clearly communicated where this is the case.

A recent collaboration between Kent scientists and the Science and Technology Facilities Council-supported Central Laser Facility (CLF), has affirmed the remarkable versatility of the technology in expanding the possibilities of protein production. The Vesicle Nucleating Peptide (VNp) technology, which underpins Kent spin-out company, Sirius Proteins, dramatically increases the yield, simplicity and scope of recombinant protein production in bacteria.

ESRC is making important changes to our applicant-led mode schemes. The refreshed approach will encourage agility, innovation and excellence from early-stage exploration to major programmes. The key changes are: more outcome-focused funding opportunities more strategic management and curation of our applicant-led portfolio greater support for novelty, disruption and responsible risk taking faster funding for the best ideas We will be launching five opportunities in a phased approach.