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James Dracott

@jamesdracott

Research and innovation enthusiast, supporter of AI and robotics funding. All opinions, musings, and confusions are solely my own.

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Research at University of Liverpool (@livuniresearch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Six vital new #COVID19 research projects in our Faculty of Science & Engineering have been funded through repurposed Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Impact Acceleration Account funds ➡️bit.ly/2RYlZcq #LivUniCOVID

Six vital new #COVID19 research projects in our Faculty of Science &amp; Engineering have been funded through repurposed <a href="/EPSRC/">Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council</a> Impact Acceleration Account funds ➡️bit.ly/2RYlZcq #LivUniCOVID
UK Research and Innovation (@ukri_news) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last week, UKRI CEO Prof Dame Ottoline Leyser announced a pilot for a new Early Career Researcher Forum. Launching later this year, the pilot will seek to recruit 400 Early Career Researchers to engage with UKRI on issues that matter to them. Learn more: orlo.uk/4ml6I

Last week, <a href="/UKRI_CEO/">UKRI CEO</a> Prof Dame Ottoline Leyser announced a pilot for a new Early Career Researcher Forum. Launching later this year, the pilot will seek to recruit 400 Early Career Researchers to engage with UKRI on issues that matter to them.
Learn more: orlo.uk/4ml6I
UK Research and Innovation (@ukri_news) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Calling all postdoctoral researchers, research associates and other early career researchers. We are launching a new Early Career Researcher Forum. Applying to join is simple. Find out more here: orlo.uk/U6NBv

Calling all postdoctoral researchers, research associates and other early career researchers. We are launching a new Early Career Researcher Forum. Applying to join is simple. Find out more here: orlo.uk/U6NBv
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (@epsrc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Following the pilot of the New Horizons scheme in 2020, we're excited to announce we'll be launching the second phase this year! The focus will be on #Engineering and ICT themes, and only a one-page outline is needed for the first stage. Find out more: orlo.uk/XKHqW

Following the pilot of the New Horizons scheme in 2020, we're excited to announce we'll be launching the second phase this year! The focus will be on #Engineering and ICT themes, and only a one-page outline is needed for the first stage.

Find out more: orlo.uk/XKHqW
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (@epsrc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today we have published an EPSRC report detailing the outcomes of our community survey and our future actions that address the under-representation of women in engineering and the physical sciences- ukri.org/news/epsrc-tak… 1/6

UK Research and Innovation (@ukri_news) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re investing more than £50 million to develop trustworthy and secure #AI that can help solve major challenges. Today we are announcing: 👇🧵 #responsibleAI #LTW2023

We’re investing more than £50 million to develop trustworthy and secure #AI that can help solve major challenges.

Today we are announcing: 👇🧵

#responsibleAI #LTW2023
UK Research and Innovation (@ukri_news) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Big challenges require bold ideas. Together with Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, we're looking for community-led moonshots to tackle the most important issues the world is facing today. These are ambitious ideas that will help identify future opportunities for public investment in innovation.

Big challenges require bold ideas. Together with <a href="/SciTechgovuk/">Department for Science, Innovation and Technology</a>, we're looking for community-led moonshots to tackle the most important issues the world is facing today. These are ambitious ideas that will help identify future opportunities for public investment in innovation.
UK Research and Innovation (@ukri_news) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're seeking your ideas along the areas of health innovation, green industrial growth, resilient UK and transformative technologies, ideas which can lead to collaboration and global impact beyond what any single organisation can achieve. Find out more: ukri.org/news/moonshots…

Responsible Ai UK (@responsibleaiuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our first funding call!!💵 £50k-£300k for impact acceleration projects. Total funding available £1.5m. Deadline: 7th of Sept. Open to universities and businesses (see grant restrictions). rai.ac.uk/funding/impact…. #responsibleai #impact

Our first funding call!!💵 £50k-£300k for impact acceleration projects. Total funding available £1.5m. Deadline: 7th of Sept. Open to universities  and businesses (see grant restrictions). rai.ac.uk/funding/impact…. #responsibleai #impact
UK Research and Innovation (@ukri_news) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re investing £117m in 12 UKRI Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) to support the next generation of AI researchers from across the UK: ukri.org/news/ukri-inve…

We’re investing £117m in 12 UKRI Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) to support the next generation of AI researchers from across the UK: ukri.org/news/ukri-inve…
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (@epsrc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're delighted to announce the appointment of Prof Charlotte Deane as the new Executive Chair of the EPSRC. Prof Deane, University of Oxford Professor and Chief AI Officer Exscientia, will take up the role in January 2024: orlo.uk/EWLzn 📸 Tom Fuller/University of Oxford

We're delighted to announce the appointment of Prof Charlotte Deane as the new Executive Chair of the EPSRC. 

Prof Deane, <a href="/UniofOxford/">University of Oxford</a> Professor and Chief AI Officer <a href="/exscientiaAI/">Exscientia</a>, will take up the role in January 2024: orlo.uk/EWLzn 

📸 Tom Fuller/<a href="/UniofOxford/">University of Oxford</a>
Responsible Ai UK (@responsibleaiuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢Calling Proposals! The Responsible Ai UK #SkillsProgramme funding call is now live, offering £500,000 in grants for projects focusing on creating open educational resources for #AI training. UK Research and Innovation Learn more: rai.ac.uk/funding/skills Submission due date: 14 June 2024

📢Calling Proposals! The <a href="/responsibleaiuk/">Responsible Ai UK</a> #SkillsProgramme funding call is now live, offering £500,000 in grants for projects focusing on creating open educational resources for #AI training. <a href="/UKRI_News/">UK Research and Innovation</a> 

Learn more: rai.ac.uk/funding/skills
Submission due date: 14 June 2024
UK Research and Innovation (@ukri_news) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Funding available for a Digital Research Technical Professional (RTP) Skills NetworkPlus, which will bring disciplines, sectors, and domains together to address cross-cutting challenges in digital RTP skills and careers. Closes 27 June 2024: orlo.uk/Rt9I2

Funding available for a Digital Research Technical Professional (RTP) Skills NetworkPlus, which will bring disciplines, sectors, and domains together to address cross-cutting challenges in digital RTP skills and careers.

Closes 27 June 2024: orlo.uk/Rt9I2
ARIA (@aria_research) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🦾Compared to staggering advances in computation, the development of robot bodies has stalled in recent decades. ‘Robot Dexterity’ aims to transform robotic capabilities, by combining advances in robotic hardware + advanced simulation. Apply here: aria.org.uk/robot-dexterit…

🦾Compared to staggering advances in computation, the development of robot bodies has stalled in recent decades. ‘Robot Dexterity’ aims to transform robotic capabilities, by combining advances in robotic hardware + advanced simulation. Apply here: aria.org.uk/robot-dexterit…
UK Research and Innovation (@ukri_news) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are launching a new funding opportunity with Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 🎉 You can now apply to attend a four-day interactive data sandpit, to develop novel research projects that will inform research and development policy making. Closes 21 Nov More: orlo.uk/DlU4S

We are launching a new funding opportunity with <a href="/SciTechgovuk/">Department for Science, Innovation and Technology</a> 🎉  
 
You can now apply to attend a four-day interactive data sandpit, to develop novel research projects that will inform research and development policy making.  
 
Closes 21 Nov
 
More: orlo.uk/DlU4S