The impact of QR funding Research 11 December 2024 The impact of QR funding Quality-related Research (QR) funding plays an essential and unique role in achieving breakthrough research
Optimising UK R&D funding: lessons from global competitors Research 28 April 2025 Optimising UK R&D funding: lessons from global competitors By learning from other leading research nations, we can maximise the value and effectiveness of the UK’s world-leading R&D base — crucial to driving growth, improving public services and raising...
Flexible funding for universities drives research excellence, new analysis shows Research 28 April 2025 Flexible funding for universities drives research excellence, new analysis shows A comparison of different nations’ research funding systems reveals the importance of block grants (like quality-related research funding) and maintaining both discovery and applied research
Helping under-represented students succeed Access & participation 8 July 2024 Helping under-represented students succeed In collaboration with schools, colleges and other partners, universities have a key role to play in helping to tackle educational inequalities, removing obstacles to success in higher education and...
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
Russell Group responds to 2024-25 maintenance loan increase Access & participation Education 25 January 2024 Russell Group responds to 2024-25 maintenance loan increase The Russell Group is disappointed to see that there has been no move to correct the maintenance loan shortfall suffered by students in recent years
Response to Sutton Trust report on student maintenance Access & participation 21 March 2024 Response to Sutton Trust report on student maintenance The Russell Group responds to new research on challenges for students facing high living costs and inadequate financial support
Student living costs outstrip maintenance support Access & participation Education 9 May 2024 Student living costs outstrip maintenance support The Russell Group responds to a new HEPI and Technology One report on the support needed for a reasonable standard of living
New Sutton Trust findings on universities and social mobility Access & participation Education 30 May 2024 New Sutton Trust findings on universities and social mobility The Russell Group welcomes public support for reintroducing student maintenance grants
FixOurFood: the University of York initiative providing free meals for thousands of children Research 20 January 2025 FixOurFood: the University of York initiative providing free meals for thousands of children The University of York-led FixOurFood research programme has provided 20,000 children from England’s poorest households with free school meals as part of a new trial scheme
