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Core research under ‘intense pressure’ in spending review Experts predict more directed funding but “no one’s expecting any increase in the R&D budget” researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-pol…

Such a great event last night - cinema is an underrated way to build community. What other films could inspire UK moral ambition and optimism about getting stuff done? Can you help txp do something like this again? If so, get in touch. 🎥 🍻

Looking to speak to Harvard hopefuls who are unsure whether they can get into the university, following Trump's crackdown on international students. If you know of anyone, pls DM or email at [email protected] #journorequest PressPlugs

Regional innovation funding set to grow in spending review Dsit confirmed to me that Patrick Vallance wrote to England’s mayors in March this year after meeting them in January, to discuss the role of innovation in supporting regional growth. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-res…

Any sci/tech founders that moved to the US/elsewhere to scaleup bc of barriers in the UK, please get in touch [email protected] (for a feature I’m working on)

MRC looks to ‘at least double’ clinicians with flagship grants Research council joins other funders in coordinated effort to boost numbers of medically-trained researchers researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-res…

The UK wants a ceasefire now - Hamas must release all the hostages immediately and agree a ceasefire to bring this conflict to an end, protect civilians and get more aid into Gaza.

Experts urge ‘wider thinking’ on UK R&D and innovation policy My write up of a new report by a British Academy-convened expert group researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-inn…

Peter Kyle on Aria geoengineering trials: ‘I want to be all over this’. Science secretary told to distance himself from climate-cooling programme but refused, he tells summit. Free to read: researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-pol…

Brilliant to attend the BSME talent awards last night with the RPN team! Congrats to all the winners & big thanks to Yakult drinkable yoghurts for sponsoring (but wld not recommend alongside tequila)

European University Association wants EU to dedicate more public funding to supporting use of AI in research EUA Frances Jones Research Europe @resprofnews spr.ly/60154Buob #AI #ResearchFunding #AIInResearch

Great to be in Brussels celebrating 10 years of the YERUN.. Maria Leptin says making EU more competitive is a “knee-jerk” goal and instead her aim is to create knowledge and teach critical thinking. “R&I is a good in its own right & that’s enough,” she says to applause

More thoughts on this from me in today's Research Europe : researchprofessional.com/0/rr/news/euro…

Fascinating talk by global tertiary education expert Jamil Salmi. He calls exams & rankings a “disease” & questions the centuries old predominant ‘classroom’ model of teaching… Salmi urges more flexibility in learning

Budget pressure sees ‘slowing down of activities’ at STFC Internal staff webinar obtained by me reveals staff redundancy fears researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-res…

Next EU presidency plans ‘more strategic’ approach to science, from me yesterday in Brussels. The upcoming Danish presidency of the Council of the EU will aim to usher in a “more strategic” approach to science, focusing on critical technologies. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-europe…

Breaking: Rachel Reeves to set £86bn R&D budget over four years. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil a four-year, £86 billion R&D budget in the spending review on Wednesday, representing a real-terms freeze, based on inflation forecasts. Story: researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-pol…

Rachel Reeves to set £86bn R&D budget over four years. Research escapes real-terms cut in static spending review settlement, as regional innovation funding expanded. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-pol…

R&D budget decision ‘leaves pressures for blue-skies research’. Spending review’s fresh priorities will shift funding as university finances crisis continues, experts caution researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-pol…

The 4-year, £86 bn R&D budget settlement may not dispel pressures for blue-skies research, as new priorities draw in funding & the university funding crisis continues, experts have cautioned. Thought I was going to miss SR action as I'm on leave from tmrw but DSIT had other plans