Paul Crichton

Pauses to funding opportunities We are moving to ‘always open’ for our applicant-led system. Data demonstrates that externally published deadlines cause significant variation in the volume of applications we receive and in reviewer ...

Yesterday's MRC & BBSRC funding pause update... www.ukri.org/who-we-are/o...

UK’s £8bn research fund faces “hard decisions” as it pauses new grants UKRI boss Ian Chapman said it had been told by the government to

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Ian Chapman ‘very sorry’ for UKRI not engaging on funding changes - Research Professional News Chief executive says funder has “not done our communications in the right way”

Ian Chapman Head of UKRI ‘very sorry’ for not engaging on funding changes - Chief executive says funder has “not done our communications in the right way”
He apologised for not doing a “good enough job” engaging with R&I community about changes UKRI www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...

Open letter from Ian Chapman to research and innovation community UKRI Chief Executive outlines changes to UKRI investment approach, addressing concerns about research funding and the financial position of STFC.

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Three UK research councils suspend funding opportunities Temporary block on grant applications by MRC, BBSRC and EPSRC heightens concerns over funding cuts

Three UK research councils suspend funding opportunities
“Temporary block on grant applications by MRC, BBSRC and EPSRC heightens concerns over funding cuts”

MRC instructs grant review boards to slash funding rates - Research Professional News Boards asked to recommend just three applications for funding, as BBSRC also suspends calls

Both MRC and BBSRC responsive modes now withdrawn until further notice. Existing applications unlikely to succeed (late 2025 round expecting 1-5% success rate).

Listen, I get that UKRI wants to pivot. But killing both at once is devastating.

Let's hope at least one opens by summer... #AcademicSky

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The molecular nature of mitochondrial proton leak (CRICHTON_U26DTP) | Doctoral Training Partnership Mitochondria in our cells harness energy through the breakdown of nutrients to produce ATP through oxidative phosphorylation. However, they are not 100% efficient in this process largely due to proton...

A BBSRC funded PhD opportunity in available in my lab (Crichton group). Get in touch if interested :)
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