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Making net zero a world reality: here’s how 02-11-2021 10:07 AM GMT How UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is tackling climate change. Real solutions to the challenges of climate change are all happening now, including: hydrogen-powered planes offshore windfarms maintained by robots electric vehicles for all (that must go much further) insect-based foods packaging made from seaweed. They are all part of a major event hosted by […] UK Research and Innovation shows its stripes at COP26 02-11-2021 09:28 AM GMT An arresting installation depicting global temperature changes since the beginning of the industrial revolution in 1850 forms the centrepiece of a UKRI exhibit. The United Nations COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow opened to the public on 1 November and the UKRI feature has strong standing at the exhibition. Based on the work of Professor […] Made Smarter Innovation supports sustainability in UK manufacturing 02-11-2021 09:07 AM GMT New opportunities have opened, including £20 million for a new Sustainable Smart Factory competition and almost £4 million for a new ESRC network. The Made Smarter Innovation programme, delivered by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has launched a new collaborative research and development competition focusing on sustainable smart factories. This funding call presents a huge […] Winner of Speak up for Food Security competition announced 01-11-2021 03:08 PM GMT As the UK welcomes the world to Glasgow for COP26, the Global Food Security programme (GFS) announces the winner of its annual research storytelling competition. Philippa Simmonds, on winning the Speak Up for Food Security competition, which this year focused on how we can tackle the climate crisis through the food system, said: I’ve thoroughly […]