UKRI 2025-2026 annual report: Driving growth through university spin-outs and sustainable innovation

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has released its annual report and accounts for the 2025 to 2026 financial year, detailing a period of "significant scientific breakthroughs and multi-million-pound commercial successes".

The report, published on 14/07/2026, highlights how strategic investments in higher education institutions and their spin-out companies are directly addressing global challenges, from antimicrobial resistance to the climate crisis.

The release of the annual report coincides with the unveiling of UKRI’s ambitious five-year strategy (2026-2031), which outlines a £38.6 billion (45.44bn) government investment to secure the UK’s position as a global leader in future technologies. This roadmap prioritises high-growth sectors including Artificial Intelligence (AI), quantum…