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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">The attached pdf is the first link in Andy’s email. It positions RRI as an umbrella concept that covers others such as research ethics and trusted research. I think this is an interesting
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Bernd<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Andy Crabtree (staff) <andy.crabtree@nottingham.ac.uk>
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<b>Sent:</b> 19 November 2025 15:05<br>
<b>To:</b> PS-CS-Academic <PS-CS-Academic@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk>; PS-CS-Researchers <PS-CS-Researchers@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Fwd: UKRI/BBSRC Policy Updates and UKRI Funding Service Function Changes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Subject: UKRI/BBSRC Policy Updates and UKRI Funding Service Function Changes</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Date: </span>
</b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">19 November 2025 at 15:01:07 GMT</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There have been some recent UKRI/Research Council policy developments, which are outlined below. These policy updates will lead to changes to application requirements and expert reviewer assessment.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There are also a number of function changes to the UKRI Funding Service (TFS) that are relevant for project leads, peer reviewers and Research Office personnel. Some of these have already been introduced or will be introduced in the next
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries on any of the updates listed.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>BBSRC/MRC Policy Update 1 - New policy statement on managing risks of research misuse</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">BBSRC and MRC have issued a joint policy statement (October 2025) on an enhanced approach to managing risk of research misuse. This statement is intended to address increasing concerns around risk of harm from funded research, including
malicious intent and ‘gain of function’ (where research can be adapted for harmful purposes).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The policy change will lead to a number of changes for applicants, including:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">-Revised Ethics and RRI section on UKRI Funding Service (TFS) to consider research misuse risks. These changes in TFS are expected in early-mid 2026<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">-Related TFS sections will be updated. For example, the Genetic & Biological Risk section will be expanded to include genetic technologies and the Trusted Research & Innovation section will also be expanded.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">BBSRC and MRC expert reviewers will be guided to assess applications on how they have identified and addressed potential misuse risks. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Discussions are ongoing for this policy to potentially cover all UKRI life sciences funding.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Document link:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="https://www.ukri.org/publications/managing-risks-of-research-misuse-joint-policy-statement/"><span style="color:#467886">Managing risks of
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<p class="MsoNormal">The BBSRC presentation can be accessed here -<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="entitydelimiterbefore"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span></span><span class="entity"><a href="https://uniofnottm-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/tanja_siggs_nottingham_ac_uk/ERJo_YtE0UJGkX4cVZ2pC8QBYVZjw6qLstnG6bT-SNlqEw?e=nTD1oY"><span class="MsoSmartlink"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="40" height="40" style="width:.4166in;height:.4166in" id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/assets/fluentui-resources/1.1.0/app-min/assets/item-types/20_2x/pdf.png"></span></span><span class="MsoSmartlink">RRI
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<p class="MsoNormal">The UK Government has published a new strategy to drive the use of alternatives to animals in science. The UK Government (DSIT) will work with funders (e.g. medical research charities, UKRI, and NC3Rs) to (i) create positive incentives
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<p class="MsoNormal">(ii) empower reviewers and panels to support the phasing in of scientifically robust alternative methods where they exist, to promote the replacement of animals in research. Where appropriate, specific training, guidance and resources will
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<p class="MsoNormal">Document link:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/replacing-animals-in-science-strategy/replacing-animals-in-science-a-strategy-to-support-the-development-validation-and-uptake-of-alternative-methods"><span style="color:#467886">Replacing
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<p class="MsoNormal">BBSRC presentation on the new strategy and TFS changes can be accessed here -<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="entitydelimiterbefore"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span></span><span class="entity"><a href="https://uniofnottm-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/tanja_siggs_nottingham_ac_uk/Ed64jLVaLgJHu0Xlu6O01DsBuCdLWTHXfAB7eS7gTKAoTw?e=CNmiUV"><span class="MsoSmartlink"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="40" height="40" style="width:.4166in;height:.4166in" id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/assets/fluentui-resources/1.1.0/app-min/assets/item-types/20_2x/pdf.png"></span></span><span class="MsoSmartlink">Research
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Operations update 1: New animal-related questions in TFS</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">New animal-related questions will be introduced in TFS due to the updated animal use policy and new UK Government strategy for driving the use of alternatives to animals in science launched on 11th November. The new structured questions
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<p class="MsoNormal">A BBSRC presentation on the new strategy and TFS changes can be accessed here -<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="entitydelimiterbefore"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span></span><span class="entity"><a href="https://uniofnottm-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/tanja_siggs_nottingham_ac_uk/Ed64jLVaLgJHu0Xlu6O01DsBuCdLWTHXfAB7eS7gTKAoTw?e=AJDdz8"><span class="MsoSmartlink"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="40" height="40" style="width:.4166in;height:.4166in" id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/assets/fluentui-resources/1.1.0/app-min/assets/item-types/20_2x/pdf.png"></span></span><span class="MsoSmartlink">Research
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<p class="MsoNormal">-Project Leads can now view their award information (read only), including terms and conditions, funding level and project details<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">-Reviewers can manually set their own deadlines and request extensions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">- Research Office permissions and controls have been amended so ROs can now set the level of access for each team member<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">More details in the presentation here -<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="entitydelimiterbefore"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span></span><span class="entity"><a href="https://uniofnottm-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/tanja_siggs_nottingham_ac_uk/EXA8ovGPzzFLoB4NuNr7iQgBOHXbWLiIKZv8bIx-Qyf9ug?e=JX2hJe"><span class="MsoSmartlink"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="40" height="40" style="width:.4166in;height:.4166in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/assets/fluentui-resources/1.1.0/app-min/assets/item-types/20_2x/pdf.png"></span></span><span class="MsoSmartlink">UKRI
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#009BBD">Tanja Siggs MCIPR</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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