UKRI funds science and engineering in the UK, shaping research strategy and supporting researchers across disciplines.
UKRI has announced it will stop funding the Lovell telescope and the e-Merlin network after March 2028, prompting concern among scientists about Britain’s radio astronomy capabilities. The Jodrell Bank site faces potential closure if alternative funds aren’t found, though its engagement center remains open.
UK institutions are accelerating digitisation of herbarium and insect collections to enhance accessibility for research, bolster biodiversity records, and track climate-change effects. The projects connect major Scottish and English collections into national and UK-wide digital networks, enabling historical data to inform modern science.