This news round-up captures key developments across the UK research landscape in July 2026. From the publication of UKRI’s new strategy to Research Professional News being discontinued, catch up on the headlines shaping research management today.
The research manager is the key to navigating the hidden parallels between Universities and Catapult centres. Though they inhabit different worlds, they face shared challenges when negotiating the complex landscape of research and innovation funding.
Can AI improve proposal review without replacing human judgement? This article explores where it can add value, where it falls short, and why trust, expertise and relationships still matter.
Research facilitators shape stronger applications, guide strategic funding choices, and bring a critical edge to research in an increasingly competitive landscape. It might start with a budget request, but the role goes far beyond administration. Read on to explore why research facilitators cannot be replaced by AI, and why strategic insight still matters.
This news round-up captures key developments across the UK research landscape from March to May 2026. From funding volatility and UKRI reform, to growing financial pressures, infrastructure challenges and evolving expectations of research governance, catch up on the headlines shaping research management today.
Narrative CVs offer a new way to assess researchers’ track records. In this article, Taryn Bell explains what they are, why funders have introduced them, and how RMAs can support academics navigating this new format.
Get inspired to embed inclusivity into your work processes through a University of Edinburgh case study about Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in demand management.
This review of Getting Research Funded written by Khoo Tseen, Phil Ward, and Jonathan O’Donnell, explores the merits of this sensitive and useful resource alongside what it means to be an early-career researcher in what is an increasingly collaborative and competitive funding landscape.
This news round-up captures recent key headlines and discussions from across the research landscape. From the end of the REF pause, through changes to UKRI funding, to the growing scandal of student debt, catch up on the news you may have missed.
Curious how to develop and support a strategy for a Centre of Excellence? This article explores strategic frameworks, practical tools, and lessons learned for research professionals driving strategic innovation in higher education institutions.
