UKRI investment to harness the power of smart data for research

£59m is being invested in Smart Data Research UK (SDR UK) to unlock the power of new forms of data to benefit society. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is investing in a six-year programme to give researchers safe access to ‘smart data’. This is data generated through everyday interactions with the digital world, including via mobile apps, navigation systems, social media, and shopping. Smart data offers a powerful opportunity to understand society, improve lives, and sustainably grow our economy. Analysis of smart data will provide new insights about the way…

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Global collaboration to accelerate clean energy innovation

The UK, with the US, Canada and Australia, has invested £61 million in the Global Centers on clean energy and climate change. Global Centers on clean energy and climate change is an ambitious, novel clean energy and climate change programme being delivered by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) in conjunction with like-minded international funders. Led by the US National Science Foundation (NSF), the initiative is funding international, interdisciplinary collaborative research on use-inspired themes in clean energy and climate change. It is also creating an ecosystem of global centres generating outcomes and…

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UK launches research hub to decarbonise transport networks

A new national research hub will help to upgrade and decarbonise the UK’s complex and interconnected national, regional and local transport infrastructures. Transport is the largest contributor to UK domestic greenhouse gas emissions, but it is also the engine of economic growth. To meet net zero emissions by 2050 and protect our economy, it is crucial that our transport infrastructure evolves to meet the challenges of climate change, such as flooding and extreme heat. A net zero future for transport The new Research Hub for Decarbonised Adaptable and Resilient Transport…

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Four projects to design the UK’s green future

The projects will receive £4.6 million each to develop design-based solutions to pressing ecological challenges, including recycling, housing and healthcare. The funding is going to: a project from the GW4 Alliance of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter universities researching how to retrofit houses to improve energy efficiency a project led by the universities of Strathclyde and Dundee aiming to make the use of medical equipment more sustainable a project from a consortium led by Ulster University aiming to improve waste management in Northern Ireland a project from the University of…

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UKRI funds research for a sustainable fashion and textiles industry

A £6 million investment by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will help the fashion and textile industry integrate more sustainable and responsible practices. The fashion and textile industry is estimated to be worth £21 billion to the UK economy, and provides more than half a million jobs. But globally, the sector causes 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions and 20% of wastewater. Fashion uses more energy than both aviation and shipping combined. Reducing environmental impact The complexity and reach of the industry means the true impact on the environment is…

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