UK Research Funding Policy and Practice
Research funder 'corporate' accounts; key people in research funding organisations; commentators/journalists/researchers (mainly but not exclusively UK).
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@cash4questions.bsky.social
@sarahcowan1.bsky.social
Head of Policy (HE & Research) at The British Academy, views of course my own.
@lizziegadd.bsky.social
Research Culture & Assessment Loughborough University; Chair INORMS Research Evaluation Group; Vice-Chair CoARA; ARMA Res Eval SIG; Founder LIS-Bibliometrics; She/her;
@shaunewalsh.bsky.social
E3, Watford FC, BBC 6 Music Dad, slow cyclist, culture comforts, surprisingly vegan, and Head of Public Affairs & Campaigns at Cancer Research UK = health, science and research
@leverhulme.ac.uk
An independent charity that seeks to fund blue skies research and scholarship. Follow this channel for details on upcoming grant deadlines, published research, scheme opening dates, grant announcements, events, and more. https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/
@helenacmills.bsky.social
Head of Research Funding at Research England, part of UKRI. One-time historian. All views my own.
@helenniblock.bsky.social
EPSRC Head of Regional Engagement (NE & Yorks). Interest in EDI in research, chemist and outdoor enthusiast.
@tseenster.bsky.social
Researcher developer at #DeakinRDA | 1/2 of @TheRealRW | Critical university studies, research culture, academic identities | Creator #SadChairsOfAcademia and #TiredBagsOfMelbourne | tseenster.com ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5447-061X
@scurry.bsky.social
Emeritus Prof (Imperial); Dir. of Strategy at RoRI. Former DORA Chair. Husband, father, carer. Also cares about science & equity. Personal a/c. Writes occasionally at http://occamstypewriter.org/scurry/. Proud Ballymena Professor
@pslewis.bsky.social
Head of Global Strategy, Policy & Engagement at The British Academy. Previously at the European Parliament and the UK House of Lords.
@jojool.bsky.social
Head of Research Culture & EDI Strategy at UKRI. This is a personal account - all views my own.
@patrickmiddleton.bsky.social
UK Research and Innovation, deputy director of external affairs and communications. Long time public engagement advocate.
@lseimpactblog.bsky.social
💥A platform for those interested in increasing the impact of academic research. 📨 Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/subscribe-via-email/
@neiljoerobinson.bsky.social
Joint Head of Research Infrastructure at UKRI’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) | Views my own | Prev. theoretical physicist in NL, USA, and UK | R&I policy, science and tech, & other interests (incl. art, poetry and cats!)
@rorinstitute.bsky.social
RoRI’s mission is to accelerate transformational research on research systems, cultures & decision-making.
@jobibby.bsky.social
Director of Health, Health Foundation Leading work to improve health and reduce inequalities. Trustee Centre for Homelessness Impact Honorary member @adphuk.bsky.social Independent Chair Calderdale Cares Partnership Board Views my own 📍Hebden Bridge
@sophieatrpn.bsky.social
Senior reporter at Research Professional News. Got a story on UK or Europe research policy? Get in touch at sophie.hogan@clarivate.com.
@francesjones.bsky.social
Senior Reporter, @resprofnews.bsky.social Tips/coffees? frances.jones@clarivate.com Or on signal: francesjones.71 (feel free to add to me any national security group chats)!
@drbeththompson.bsky.social
Turning science into real world impact. Chief Strategy Officer, WellcomeTrust. Board of HubbubUK and Protas. Sometimes soprano. She/her
@owenjackson.bsky.social
Policy 📑 | Science 💉 | Sport 🏈🏏🏉 Director of Policy, Cancer Research UK Trustee, 93% Club Reposts ≠ endorsements, views my own
@ersatzben.bsky.social
Professor of practice in research and innovation policy. Former UK govt adviser on science and tech policy. LFC. Max/MSP. Personal views.
@drgeorgiawalton.bsky.social
Senior Research Manager, Early-Mid Career Researchers, Discovery Research @wellcometrust.bsky.social. Interested in training & supporting the next generation of researchers, with a commitment to encouraging diversity across backgrounds & disciplines.
@fionamcintyre.bsky.social
Features Editor at Research Professional News, @resprofnews.bsky.social. Previously at New Civil Engineer, @newcivilengineer.com.web.brid.gy. Looking for tips on how to keep houseplants alive. Story? Fiona.McIntyre@Clarivate.com
@healthfoundation.bsky.social
We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK. www.health.org.uk
@thebhf.bsky.social
We fund vital research into heart diseases, stroke and vascular dementia, and their risk factors like diabetes.
@amrc-uk.bsky.social
The membership organisation of leading medical and health research charities in the UK. www.amrc.org.uk
@sarahr100.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief of Research Professional News (@resprofnews). Research and HE policy, and the odd aside
@researchconsulting.bsky.social
Research Consulting is a specialist consultancy firm focused on research
@dankingdk.bsky.social
Director at Research Consulting Ltd. www.research-consulting.com and @researchconsulting.bsky.social
@mgmcquillan.bsky.social
Blue Sky’s first media baron | senior entertainment correspondent at Research Professional News | The Lonely Arts Club podcast | Director of the Institute for Creative Enterprise, Edge Hill University | Twenty-One Media
@jod999.bsky.social
Imagine a world where universities worked. We don't live in that world, so I try to help you live with the universities we have. Half of Research Whisperer (@therealrw.bsky.social) with Tseen Khoo (@tseenster.bsky.social).
@robinbisson.bsky.social
UK News Editor, @resprofnews.bsky.social. Mostly #researchpolicy, #researchfunding, #highered. British Journalism Awards finalist. Once likened to Tintin. Also into rivers. Tip? robin.bisson@clarivate.com
@johnwhitfield.bsky.social
(Science) journalist and author. Opinion editor, Research Professional News. Books: Lost Animals; People Will Talk ; In the Beat of a Heart. www.johnwhitfield.co.uk
@frootle.bsky.social
Director of Eastern Arc, a regional consortium in the UK comprising the universities of East Anglia, Essex, Kent and Sussex. You know the score: views all my own. But that's because no one else would want them. www.easternarc.ac.uk www.fundermentals.org
@hiddenref.bsky.social
Celebrating all research outputs and everyone involved in their creation
@clairemichelle18.bsky.social
Welsh exile in the Midlands. She/her (mostly). 🌈 Research development, research funding, and equitable research cultures by day. Running, triathlon, books, gin, sports and sff nerdery by night. Opinions all my own.
@shomarilw.bsky.social
Senior Manager, Research Culture & Communities @wellcometrust| Co-Founder @newfablesco | ExNeuroNerd | Likes: 🎮🎧🍿📺|🇯🇲🇺🇸🇬🇧| Own views | He/Him |🤙🏾🔥
@annamgrey.bsky.social
By day Director of Research and Innovation at Dundee University. By night, usually asleep. Data geek and research management guru. Plus knitting, singing and cat servant. Comments are in a personal capacity.
@martinrsmith.bsky.social
Head of Policy Lab, Wellcome. Science policy things, puns, cats
@chrisjparr.bsky.social
Award-winning education journalist. Senior editor, Research Professional News. Formerly Times Higher Education. Non-award-winning musician.
@therealrw.bsky.social
The Research Whisperer is dedicated to the topic of doing research in academia. We’re here to support, encourage, and work towards better academic lives. Created and managed by @tseenster and @jod999 Blog: https://researchwhisperer.org/
@nuffieldfoundation.org
We fund research that changes people’s lives. Subscribe to our newsletter and receive monthly updates: http://bit.ly/3ZCi592 Find our funding opportunities here: https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/funding
@parkali.bsky.social
Deputy Executive Chair ESRC, part of UKRI. Research (esp social science & interdisciplinary) and data (survey, admin, smart & data infrastructure … ), visualisation. Harringay, London. All views my own.
@resprofnews.bsky.social
Global research policy, funding & HE news from Research Professional News, including Research Fortnight, Research Europe and Research Africa. Part of Clarivate.
@annavignoles.bsky.social
Director of the Leverhulme Trust and Fellow of British Academy. Formerly Professor of Education. All views are my own and retweets do not suggest endorsement.
@edicaucus.bsky.social
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Caucus. Multidisciplinary project, funded by UKRI and British Academy, to create inclusive careers across the research and innovation systems in the UK. edicaucus.ac.uk
@kirstygrainger.bsky.social
By day: enabler of research & cheerleader of people. By night: sweary embroidery, speedcubing, books, parkrun. University of Bath (ex-UKRI). She/her
@markleach.bsky.social
Founder and Editor in Chief of @wonkhe.bsky.social – home of the higher education debate. Co-host of The Wonkhe Show.🎙️Always at the intersection of politics and policy in UK higher education. MBE. Tottenham Hotspur #COYS ⚽️
@rschrobuk.bsky.social
Managing Director at Research Consulting. I help universities, funders, publishers and not-for-profits manage, disseminate and deliver impact from research.
@hepi-news.bsky.social
The UK's only think tank dedicated to higher education.
@williamcb.bsky.social
Journalist, newspaper magnate, student of classification. Curiously optimistic. DMs open "Technology & Democracy" newsletter https://bit.ly/3AELZDu Foundations of AI https://bit.ly/3WiYJab Law https://bit.ly/40YL1fU "Research Fortnight" https://bit.ly/4i0
@sanjushdalmia.bsky.social
Science, Innovation and Technology Policy @ Centre for British Progress | Exec @ Scientists for Labour Prev: Science Policy Advisor to Labour, Science Policy Lead at UK Day One, MRes in Medicine Manchester / Leeds
@cancerresearchuk.org
We’re the world's leading independent cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research, influence and information. cancerresearchuk.org
@stianwestlake.bsky.social
Executive Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council. Metascience, evidence, data infrastructures, economic growth.
@nihr.bsky.social
National Institute for Health and Care Research - we fund, enable and deliver world-leading health and social care research that improves people's health and wellbeing, and promotes economic growth. Impact, Innovation, Investment, Inclusion
@dorassessment.bsky.social
San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment. Putting science into the assessment of research. Sign the Declaration at https://sfdora.org/sign .
@wonkhe.bsky.social
Home of the higher education debate www.wonkhe.com Editor in Chief @markleach.bsky.social
@ukrio.bsky.social
We provide expert guidance, training, and advice in good research practice to improve #ResearchIntegrity and #ResearchCulture in the United Kingdom. Charity no. 1147061. ukrio.org, also at @ukrio@mstdn.science.
@jameswilsdon.bsky.social
undisciplined metascientist | director, Research on Research Institute (RoRI) @RoRInstitute.bsky.social | professor of research policy, UCL
@royalsociety.org
The Royal Society is a Fellowship of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
@wellcometrust.bsky.social
Supporting research to transform life, health and wellbeing. We’re taking on three urgent health challenges: mental health, climate change & infectious disease.
@thesiswhisperer.bsky.social
Professor Inger Mewburn, Director of researcher development at ANU. I do research on research and think about stuff. Here to support researchers. Find my writing and podcasts on www.thesiswhisperer.com #realtwin
@britishacademy.bsky.social
We mobilise the humanities and social sciences to understand the world and shape a brighter future.
@hetanshah.bsky.social
Chief Executive, The British Academy Chair, Our World in Data Board, National Audit Office Visiting Professor, Kings College London Fellow, Birkbeck College Advisory board, Resolution Foundation; Bennett Institute; UCL Policy Lab My own views
@cash4questions.bsky.social
Strategic Research Development Manager (Research Growth) @ University of Nottingham. Occasional Research Professional columnist. Bureaucratic realist. Runner. Blog at socialscienceresearchfunding.co.uk