Researcher in Residence Sprint: New funding call is open now!

Running between October 2026 and February 2027, the RiR Sprint will build on the success of the Network’s flagship Researchers in Residence scheme by providing a new fast paced model of collaboration between universities and the Innovate UK Catapult Network. The call for the programme has closed and the projects are commencing in October 2026 and ending in February 2027.

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📢 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT 📢

RiR Showcase. 9th April 2025. London, UK.

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https://innovationlaunchpad.group.shef.ac.uk/rirshowcase/

#research #innovation #academia #researchevents #academicconference

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🙋"The Researcher in Residence scheme is the best thing that's ever happened to me"🙋

Our EPSRC x Innovate UK Catapult Network-backed Innovation Launchpad Network+ has generated 107 world class Researchers in Residence, bringing the best of UK academia closer to industry.

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The RiR Sprint scheme is now closed. Thank you for your interest.

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