Applications are now open for the new UK Research and Innovation CEO 🔬 This is a unique chance to influence how science and technology improve lives in the UK, enhance public services, and boost the economy. Apply here 👇 saxbam.com/appointment/uk… (1/2)

"Cities such as Glasgow are crucial in reactivating UK growth and evidence from The Productivity Institute is clear." Read Sir Anton Muscatelli and Graeme Roy's perspective on how to boost economic growth in Glasgow and other UK cities.

Delighted to announce the 36 projects being funded through round 1 of UK Research and Innovation's cross council responsive mode scheme, supporting new & creative interdisciplinary ideas emerging from the research community ukri.org/news/first-pro… 1/10

Thirty-six projects will share £32.4m from the first round of our new interdisciplinary scheme. We're also launching the second round of funding with a further £32.5 million available. More on the projects announced today: ukri.org/news/first-pro…

🐟📜Thrilled to be leading this exciting cross-disciplinary marine historical ecology project with Co-Is Jan Geert Hiddink ISWE Dr Lee Raye Bangor University Ocean Sciences ukri.org/news/first-pro…

What would an R&D capability to support government missions look like? In the spirit of thinking out loud, some suggestions on the role of evidence, data, and innovation methods like challenge prizes and innovation procurement. docs.google.com/document/d/16S…

Administrative Data Research’s (ADR UK) Annual Report published today, illustrating the progress they have made in generating data-driven insights that help drive improvements in policy & practice, & tackle pressing global challenges. x.com/adr_uk/status/…

The British Election Study team is celebrating the study's 60th anniversary today - 6 decades on from the 1st British Election Survey in 1964 & all the insight that has resulted since. V proud of the role that Economic and Social Research Council has in supporting the study & research over those decades. Good summary👇

A trip down memory lane, as Ed Fieldhouse considers the major books based on the British Election Study over the decades

I'll speak later this week at #MethodsCon with SPARC, Professor Alison Park & others on the future of social science. Ahead of it here is a piece on the case for sharper social science & testable theories geoffmulgan.com/post/uselessly…

Very excited for this webinar next week. Do make sure to register to join and learn more about the activities CENTRE-UB have planned as part of their role in Economic and Social Research Council's investment to build and facilitate national capability in #behaviouralresearch across the UK.

Eight deserving finalists for the 2024 Celebrating Impact Prize were announced today, showing impressive social science impact across a wide array of subject areas. Congratulations to all of them👇👇