The UK Government has announced the creation of an Advanced Research & Invention Agency (ARIA) for identifying and funding transformational science and technology.
The UK Government has announced the creation of an Advanced Research & Invention Agency (ARIA) for identifying and funding transformational science and technology. The ARIA will be led by scientists and backed by £800 million of initial funding.
The Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said:
“From the steam engine to the latest artificial intelligence technologies, the UK is steeped in scientific discovery. Today’s set of challenges – whether disease outbreaks or climate change – need bold, ambitious and innovative solutions. Led independently by our most exceptional scientists, this new agency will focus on identifying and funding the most cutting-edge research and technology at speed.”
The ARIA sits alongside the UK Government’s investment of £14.6 billion into R&D over 2020/21, with the aim of cementing the UK’s status as a global science superpower.