This Thursday, join Onward, Gates Foundation and Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP to debate how R&D investment can support the most vulnerable at home and abroad.

⏰16.00-20.00
📅Thursday 11th April
📍 Science and Industry Museum, Manchester
🎟️Register: ukonward.com/events/rd-for-…

🚨Policy Manager job at Academy of Medical Sciences - work with me!

🌟deliver secretariat for the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC) board
🌟implement our #FutureproofingResearch report
🌟£50,189 + benefits (incl free lunch?!)
🌟line management

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Not all the brightest & best in medicine want to do research. But… urgent repairs are needed to keep a pathway so those who treat disease can help develop better understanding & tools. Too few of our super-talented early career colleagues are finding it & progressing.

NEW: Today, the Committee is launching an inquiry into engineering biology.

We want to hear from scientists, industry, policy experts and anyone with a stake in engineering biology.

Submit evidence below until Tuesday, 7 May.

committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evide…

THREAD/ for our questions

The UK should be a leading country in the G7 on investment in research and development.

Ahead of the UK general election, we’re joining the research sector in calling for sustained support for innovation.

Our understanding of biological life is dependent on our ability to visualise it.

That’s why bioimaging technologies are fundamental to discovery research.

Wellcome has a rich history of supporting bioimaging technologies and infrastructure, including... [1/5]

In this general election year, the R&D sector have come together to state our united position on the importance of R&D for the UK 🔬🧪⚙️

As a sector we call for continued and sustainable R&D investment to make the UK a leading country in the G7 🚀📈
sciencecampaign.org.uk/analysis-and-p…

South Korea joins Horizon Europe in multi-billion euro push to globalize science. From 2025, Korean researchers will be able to apply for grants on an equal footing with EU researchers in Pillar II of the programme tinyurl.com/4wwmmtd5

Now that the UK has rejoined the EU #HorizonEurope Research Funding Programme, how do I get hold of of money to support my research?

Join us at the Academy of Medical Sciences AMRC webinar Thursday 21 March

➡️ acmedsci.ac.uk/more/events/ho…

The UK is looking to encourage researchers in Italy and Spain to collaborate with UK teams through Horizon Europe.

If you are interested in R&D in the UK, search for partners and attend online webinars at:
iuk.ktn-uk.org/programme/euro…

We're Launching the Lived Experience in Policymaking Guide today including reflections on the principles, behaviours, and mindsets that underpin lived experience work.

openpolicy.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/13/lau…

Words Vanessa Lefton and Alex. Huge thanks to Revolving Doors

We’re thrilled that the Chancellor has just announced £45m for charity-funded early career researchers. Supporting #ECRs is essential in driving future breakthroughs that save and improve lives. bit.ly/3UZbyXw #IgniteResearch

Outcome of UKRI independent investigation around EDI Expert Advisory Group finds no evidence of any breaches, and invites the group to carry on with its work
ukri.org/news/outcome-o…

I continue to appreciate the framing here of R&D investment being linked to the UK’s global role in tackling big health challenges like AMR.

It’s the UK as a force for good in the world - through R&D.

Always a fan of ARIs. A huge list of policy questions that Department for Science, Innovation and Technology would like to answer and get evidence on.

A few screenshots as a teaser, but plenty more to get your teeth into here (and also a handy tour of all the different bits of DSIT)

the secret to multi-tasking is apologizing constantly to everyone you know forever

it's really hard to start a career in science policy

so I'm a huge fan of Academy of Medical Sciences's 3 month policy internships for PhD students🔬👩‍💻

I had the pleasure of supervising Maria Solsona who has written a blog about her experience😃⬇️

Our internships👀: acmedsci.ac.uk/about/administ…

Hugely important role for UK research - recruitment has opened for chief executive of UK Research and Innovation which distributes £9bn a year towards research. We need as broad a field as possible to get the best person in this role
saxbam.com/appointment/uk…

Encouraging early signs of increasing UK applications to Horizon calls - very good that researchers are taking up the opportunity. I hope that will also be replicated in collaborative calls (and successful awards!). Making the most of UK association is crucial.

The latest data briefing from our #DiscoveryDecade programme - exploring how public opinions towards R&D vary (and align) across different parts of the UK.

👇 Take a look to see how people in your region view the R&D sector and its value to their region