Today’s announcements:
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has made an announcement on the £64 million funding provided to strengthen clinical research delivery
Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden has made an announcement on plans for a new broadcasting white paper
The House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee has published a report on the government response to the Women and Equalities Select Committee Report; ‘Changing the perfect picture: an inquiry into body image’
The Institute for Public Policy Research has published a report on decarbonising UK transport
NHS Providers has published a survey on pressure on the NHS











REF 2029 Sector Survey: Have Your Say
BU methods paper reached 2,500 reads
UKCGE Recognised Research Supervision Programme: Applications Close 19 October
Dr. Orlanda Harvey interviewed as expert
Dr. Paul Whittington attends Technology and the SEND Reforms Roundtable in the House of Commons
Dr. Paul Whittington joins Bett 2026 DfE Assistive Technology Roundtable
Horizon Europe Cluster 3 (Civil Security for Society) 2026 Calls Now Open
MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026 Call Information Webinar
ESRC Festival of Social Science 2026: Application Deadline Extended to Thursday 25 June 2026
Reminder: Register for the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2026 Information Session
ECR Funding Open Call: Research Culture & Community Grant – Apply now
ERC Advanced Grant 2025 Webinar
Update on UKRO services
European research project exploring use of ‘virtual twins’ to better manage metabolic associated fatty liver disease