Creating world-class research and innovation infrastructure

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) infrastructure portfolio includes the equipment, facilities, resources and services used to conduct world-class science and research and accelerate innovation.

From small equipment and critical infrastructure maintenance, giant telescopes and research ships, to cultural archives and data networks, explore the breadth of UKRI’s infrastructure.

What is infrastructure

How we define research and innovation infrastructure

Digital research infrastructure

UKRI’s programme to connect the UK’s digital tools, data, and talent

UKRI Infrastructure Fund

Our funding mechanism for strategic infrastructure investments

World Class Labs

Funding to maintain, improve, and replace existing equipment and facilities

UK Research Partnership Investment Fund

Research England’s competitive grant funding for large-scale capital projects

International subscriptions

The UK's involvement in international science infrastructure collaborations

Powering research and innovation

How UKRI infrastructure is supporting economic growth

UKRI InfraPortal website

Catalogue of UK research and innovation infrastructures and how you can use them

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