Russell Group Chair writes on the future of R&D under a new government Research 9 July 2024 Russell Group Chair writes on the future of R&D under a new government Professor Chris Day, Chair of the Russell Group, assesses what the change of government could mean for the university sector
Unilever and the University of Liverpool Research 17 January 2025 Unilever and the University of Liverpool Supported by QR funding, Liverpool and Unilever's long-term strategic partnership established the Materials Innovation Factory (MIF) – a world-class centre for materials chemistry and microbiome...
The Oxford research that led to a coronavirus vaccine Research 20 February 2025 The Oxford research that led to a coronavirus vaccine Vital QR funding supported Oxford researchers to pivot and adapt existing work to develop a coronavirus vaccine
The impact of QR funding Research 11 December 2024 The impact of QR funding The impact of Quality-related Research (QR) funding plays an essential and unique role in achieving this impact. Find out more in our latest briefing.
Submission to the Spending Review 2025 Education Research 18 February 2025 Submission to the Spending Review 2025 The Russell Group sets out ways that the UK can maximise the strengths of its world-leading research-intensive universities
University research and innovation generates £38bn for UK economy Innovation Research 28 February 2024 University research and innovation generates £38bn for UK economy A new report by London Economics has revealed the economic impact of research and commercialisation activities at Russell Group universities across the UK
Championing business sustainability at Exeter Research 20 February 2025 Championing business sustainability at Exeter The University of Exeter's Green Future Solutions initiative is helping businesses reach their sustainability goals
A voice for the homeless through art at the University of Warwick Research 15 February 2025 A voice for the homeless through art at the University of Warwick A Warwick researcher is using culture to open up another of society’s big issues
Backing R&D in the Budget can deliver jobs and sustainable growth Research 4 March 2024 Backing R&D in the Budget can deliver jobs and sustainable growth Leading research-intensive universities say that backing research and development in the Budget could deliver the jobs and sustainable growth the UK needs to help tackle cost-of-living challenges
Russell Group supports call for the UK to be a G7 leader on R&D Research 26 March 2024 Russell Group supports call for the UK to be a G7 leader on R&D Sector organisations join together to call for sustained government R&D support
New essay on the financial sustainability of universities Education Research 11 April 2024 New essay on the financial sustainability of universities Policy Manager Lily Bull outlines the sector's challenges to long-term financial sustainability
Protecting UK universities from national security threats International Research 26 April 2024 Protecting UK universities from national security threats The Russell Group responds to the new government consultation on research security
An innovation-driven economy for a healthier, greener and more resilient UK Education Research 6 June 2024 An innovation-driven economy for a healthier, greener and more resilient UK Ahead of the General Election, the Russell Group manifesto sets out a pathway for A Bright Future for the UK
New government paper on Framework Programme 10 International Research 26 September 2024 New government paper on Framework Programme 10 The Russell Group responds to a new government positioning paper on the Horizon Europe successor
Russell Group response to Heitor report International Research 18 October 2024 Russell Group response to Heitor report The Russell Group responds to a new report on how to maximise the impact of EU research and innovation programmes
Russell Group response to the Autumn Budget 2024 Research 31 October 2024 Russell Group response to the Autumn Budget 2024 The Russell Group welcomes the protection of R&D funding announced by the Chancellor
Russell Group responds to the AI Opportunities Action Plan Innovation Research 13 January 2025 Russell Group responds to the AI Opportunities Action Plan The Russell Group welcomes the government's renewed focus on compute capacity and AI infrastructure
The Warwick study making life better for care leavers Access & participation Research 15 February 2025 The Warwick study making life better for care leavers Sometimes innovation comes not from science or data, but from listening to those at the heart of an issue
Warwick researchers fighting crime with 3D scanning Research 15 February 2025 Warwick researchers fighting crime with 3D scanning A researcher at the University of Warwick is using innovative technology to shed light on the past – and help to find justice in the face of tragedy
Everything to Everybody: restoring Shakespeare to Birmingham residents Research 17 January 2025 Everything to Everybody: restoring Shakespeare to Birmingham residents Everything to Everybody (E2E) was an ambitious four-year project led jointly by the University of Birmingham and Birmingham City Council’s Library of Birmingham to restore the world’s first, oldest...
