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UK Research Fund Faces Cuts as New Grants Paused

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the public body responsible for allocating £8 billion of taxpayer money annually to research and innovation in the UK, is facing "hard decisions" regarding future project funding, according to its boss, Ian Chapman. The organization has been instructed by the government to "focus and do fewer things better," which Chapman acknowledged would result in "negative outcomes for some," according to an open letter he published.

The move represents a major reorganisation of how Britain's scientific research and innovation is prioritised and funded with public money, and has angered many in the research community. The changes have not yet been finalized, but Chapman expects them to be fully implemented soon. The pause on new grants signals a significant shift in the UK's approach to scientific funding.

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