Freedom of information (FOI) releases from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
This is a disclosure log of UK Research and Innovation's responses to freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) requests that might be of wider public interest.
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1,058 disclosures
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Request Received: 24 October 2023
I would be grateful if you could provide me with any information on an old demolished precast concrete building that lies on the eastern outskirts of Ding Quarry to the north of Rochdale, Lancs. The building is at National Grid ref SD 85402 18706, Easting/Northing 385402, 418706, Longitude/Latitude 53.66463, -2.22240.
Even though the building now lies demolished, I have determined that it measured approximately 20' x 11' x 13' high and probably dates from the 1940s. It is certainly not Victorian and therefore not associated with the quarry when it was working to full capacity. The building also had a precast concrete roof with a heavily reinforced insitu concrete topping and asphalt waterproofing. This was a substantial roof for such a small building, and it appears to have been designed as a secure or blast-proof structure.
Perhaps the building was associated with a Star Fish site during WWII. Or the building might have been used as an Orlit Post after the war, but it is not listed in the Royal Observer Corps' database.
One clue might be that there are a number of reinforced concrete marker posts close to the building (I've so far found four) that stand about 2' above ground and are inscribed 'BDWB'.
Perhaps 'BDWB' stood for: - - Weighbridge Building; - - Watchman's Building; - - Water Board; Bomber Defence Warning Building; Builder's Duct - - etc.
I would like to know something of the history and purpose of the building, and this is simply for my own interest. I have no business or commercial interest.
Published: 27 October 2023
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Request Received: 17 August 2023
I am writing to you under the provisions of The Freedom of Information Act 2000, which enables public access to information held by public authorities. I am kindly requesting information regarding funding applications made by the University of Strathclyde and NMIS (National Manufacturing Institute Scotland) in relation to roles aimed at supporting SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) within Scotland and the UK.
Specifically, I am seeking information about any funding or grants that have been applied for in the past three years, with a focus on roles such as SME Advisors or similar positions that are dedicated to the development, promotion, education, and assistance of SMEs in the region. It would be very helpful if you could provide details about whether these funding applications were accepted, rejected, or funded.
Any relevant funding applications that either of these organisations have been involved with (including as a project partner), funding applications where either of these organisations were the lead applicant, and applications that have involved both of these organisations.
Published: 25 October 2023
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Request Received: 30 September 2023
UKRI recently stated in its answer to Environmental Information Regulations request EIR2023/00612 that the environmental impact of the malfunction at Rothera Research Station's sewage plant had been assessed.
The full response can be found here, see question 3 on page 2: https://ukri.disclosurelog.co.uk/case/990f1177-d96f-402d-acc9-447a29f3ab06
I am writing to request a copy of the impact assessment.
Published: 24 October 2023
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Request Received: 27 September 2023
Please can you provide the spend on TFS From the time Duncan Wingham took over as SRO until now. Please can the figures be provided in the following way:
Annual total direct spend
Annual spend on hardware/infrastructure/hosting Annual spend on external contactor contracts Annual spend on internal project-specific roles
In addition, please can you provide the current number of external contractors currently working on TFS together with the average daily rate for these contractors. For context, please also provide the highest individual current daily rate and the lowest individual current daily rate.
Finally, please provide the current number of dedicated payroll staff working on the project with a breakdown of numbers by grade.
Published: 23 October 2023
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Request Received: 11 August 2023
I would like to receive an electronic copy by email of the final report for project 35195 / "AIMS" / Lead Participant Asset Handling Limited from the Innovate UK Smart Grants Feb 2019 competition. The Application Number was 0035195 and the project concluded on 31 January 2023. The Innovate UK award offered was £304,390.
Published: 23 October 2023
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Request Received: 27 September 2023
This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act.
I understand that this organisation is a member/supporter of Understanding Animal Research (UAR). I also understand that in 2022, UAR partnered with Horus Security Consultancy "to launch a new service for our members, providing a weekly bulletin on animal rights activism in the UK... The weekly report covers recent animal rights activities and events, and alerts readers to forthcoming protests and campaigns. In addition to the weekly bulletin, alerts will be sent to subscribers if a protest or campaigning event is identified as happening before the next weekly report."
In light of the above, please:
(1) Confirm if this organisation is a subscriber to this service.
(2) Provide copies of all weekly bulletins and reports on animal rights activism in the UK produced by Horus Security Consultancy.
(3) Provide copies of all alerts on protests and campaigns produced by Horus Security Consultancy.
Also, please:
(4) State whether the organisation has subscribed to any other service provided by Horus Security Consultancy.
(5) If so, please provide any bullets or alerts that have been produced by Horus Security Consultancy e.g. alerts on demonstrations, protests and direct action.
Published: 23 October 2023
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Request Received: 8 August 2023
I am submitting a Freedom of Information Request for the minutes of the meeting of the Astronomy and Cosmology Sub-Panel of the DiRAC Resource Allocation Committee for the 2022 call for proposals in which the rankings and resource allocation recommendations took place and the discussion of the proposals. This probably took place in early 2023.
I also request the minutes of the Main RAC Panel Meeting for the same call, in which the resource allocations and/or rankings were decided for the Astronomy and Cosmology proposals.
Published: 16 October 2023
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Request Received: 10 August 2023
I would be grateful if you could provide project details (funding amounts etc) of the three projects awarded funding in the Devote programme (run by the University of Manchester) which itself is funded by the Innovations Accelerators Programme. The Devote programme went live in April 2023.
Published: 16 October 2023
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Request Received: 4 August 2023
Please could you release the following information for all Innovate UK competitions with application deadlines in 2021, 2022 and 2023. A table similar to similar FOI request UKRI 2019/0032 IUK (for a longer period of time) would suffice:
1. The number of applications
2. The number of successful applications
3. The minimum successful score (%)
4. Average grant value of successful projects
Published: 10 October 2023
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Request Received: 14 August 2023
I would be very grateful if you could please provide the below information on the [Innovate UK Smart Grants: January 2023] competition for both:
1. Stream 1 projects (6-18 months duration, eligible project costs between £100K-£500K), and;
2. Stream 2 projects (19-36 months duration, total eligible project costs between £100K-£2M).
The information I would like to request is as follows:
1. The total number of applications submitted and the number of those that were assessed (i.e. deemed eligible for funding);
2. The overall number of applications awarded funding and a breakdown of how many of these were first-time applications and how many were resubmissions;
3. The total number of applications within each innovation area and the number of those that were successful in each area;
4. The average grant request and project size of the applications successfully awarded funding;
5. The funding thresholds and average scores of successful applications;
6. The percentages of successful applications that were Industrial Research and Experimental Development;
7. The number of successful Industrial Research and Experimental Development projects that were (i) single applicant/partner, (ii) 2 partners, (iii) 3+ partner;
8. The total funding allocated in this competition round.
9. How many projects awarded went to project set upPublished: 4 October 2023