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

  1. Request Received: 10 August 2020

    The number of applicants that have been successful for grant funding who are dyslexic.

    Published: 24 June 2021

  2. Request Received: 24 February 2021

    RE: Freedom of Information Request Response FOI2021/00069

    I accept that it will be a breach of confidentiality so would like to re-phrase my request.

    Can you please provide the total number of applicants & the number who were successful, no names or private information just numbers.

    Published: 24 June 2021

  3. Request Received: 26 February 2021

    RE: UKRI Ideas to address COVID-19: Innovate UK Article 25 Dec 2020

    The original submission date for this competition in round 4 was 21st October 2020, the submission date was then moved to the end of November. Innovate UK have stated they were waiting for a request for an increased budget to meet the large number of projects identified as successful in this competition.

    Can you please show what the original budget was, what the increased amount was, indicate how much of your requested increase was successful to meet the demand you identified & how much of the total old or new increased budget has been allocated to winners of the competition.

    Published: 24 June 2021

  4. Request Received: 3 August 2020

    I am making this request under the freedom of information act to ask for the following information:

    Could we please receive a breakdown by ethnicity of

    a) your chair / all of your chairs (if your organisation has multiple chairpersons)

    b) all of your board members

    Published: 24 June 2021

  5. Request Received: 24 February 2021

    I'd like to file a FOI request for correspondence between InnovateUK and ZeroAvia Ltd, ZeroAvia LLC, or its officers (including Valery (aka Val) Miftakhov), between 1/1/2019 and the current date, including supporting or technical documents.

    Responsive documents are likely to be in regards an InnovateUK grant for developing a zero emissions aircraft.

    Published: 24 June 2021

  6. Request Received: 5 August 2020

    Under Freedom of Information Act 2000, I request a copy of the quarterly public records from 1Q 2010 through the most recent available report for the following information, preferably in Excel or PDF format.

    1. Names and vintage years of all private equity, venture capital, mezzanine, distressed, real estate/REIT, debt and infrastructure partnerships in Science & Technology Facilities Council's portfolio.

    2. Commitments made to each partnership.

    3. Contributions drawn down since inception.

    4. Distributions made to Science & Technology Facilities Council to date by each individual partnership.

    5. Net Asset Value of each partnership.

    6. Internal rates of return (IRRs) for each partnership with and without the use of credit facility. Please note if the IRRs are not net.

    7. Investment multiple (TV/PI) for each individual partnership.

    8. The dollar amount of "total management fees and costs paid" for each individual partnership.

    9. Date as of which all the above data was calculated.

    10. Names of all alternative asset partnerships partially and fully sold by Science & Technology Facilities Council, including date of sale.

    11. For each fund, please indicate whether or not the fund uses Subscription Credit Facilities. I also request a copy of any documents which contain some or all of the following information:

    12. Names of all hedge fund holdings (including hedge fund of funds) in Science & Technology Facilities Council's portfolio.

    13. Month by Month Market Value for each hedge fund holding (including hedge fund of funds) since Science & Technology Facilities Council's initial investment up to the most recent available report.

    14. Month by Month Contributions to each hedge fund holding (including hedge fund of funds) since Science & Technology Facilities Council's initial investment up to the most recent available report.

    15. Month by Month Returns (net of fees) earned by Science & Technology Facilities Council for each hedge fund holding (including hedge fund of funds) since initial investment up to the most recent available report.

    Published: 24 June 2021

  7. Request Received: 22 February 2021

    I would like to submit a Freedom of Information Act request to see the application form and all assessor scoring and feedback for the following application.

    Competition Name: Innovate UK Smart Grants: August 2020

    Application Name: Plexus: Resident Advisor Ltd and Resident Advisor Tickets

    Application Number: 100487

    Please can you provide me with the following information?

    1. A copy of the completed application form

    2. The written assessor feedback from all 5 assessors for each question

    3. The individual scores from all 5 assessors for each question

    4. Any other information relating to the assessment and scoring of the application from the assessors.

    Published: 24 June 2021

  8. Request Received: 15 February 2021

    I would like to request the following information:

    1. For each of the 358 applications to the MRC Methodology Research Panel in Table 2 [of FOI2020/00430] over the period 2015-2019, I would like the following three variables:

    • Whether the application was from a PI/Co-PI serving on the panel (yes/no)

    • Whether the application was successful or unsuccessful (yes/no)

    • The average reviewer score for each application (mean or median)


    In order to preserve anonymity, the rows of the data set could be randomly permuted so that they were not in chronological order.

    2. If request 1. is approved, I would like to request exactly the same information across the following MRC funding panels for the same period, in order to put the results of the methodology panel in proper context. Specifically:

    • Infections & Immunity Board

    • Neurosciences & Mental Health Board

    • Molecular & Cellular Medicine Board

    • Population & Systems Medicine Board

    • Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme

    • Applied Global Health Research Board

    • Experimental Panel

    Published: 24 June 2021

  9. Request Received: 2 March 2021

    I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the contract below.

    Confidential Waste

    The details we require are:

    • Has confidential waste been procured via tender or framework or another means?

    • If a framework, could you confirm the name of the framework please?

    • Actual contract values of each framework/contract (& any sub lots)

    • Start date & duration of contract

    • Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?

    • Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?

    • Who is the procurement officer responsible for this contract and could you provide their email address and phone number please?

    • Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract and could you provide their email address and phone number please?

    • Who is the current supplier?

    • If your current supplier is a Facilities Management/Waste Company, which sub-contractor services your organisation?

    Published: 24 June 2021

  10. Request Received: 13 February 2021

    For the Innovate UK Smart Grants: August 2020 competition:

    1. How many applications were received?

    2. How many applications were from SMEs and how many from large companies?

    3. How many successful applications were there, who are they from, what are the project public descriptions and what is the average grant awarded?

    Published: 24 June 2021