The International Strategic Advisory Group (ISAG) closed in January 2026 following extensive member and internal discussions. UKRI is grateful to all ISAG members for sharing their knowledge and expertise to help shape UKRI’s international activities.
We will continue to seek external advice and challenge on how we operate our international investments through other channels. This includes existing advisory structures, as well as incorporating specific international advice into our major programmes and investments. This avoids a standalone international function and enables more agile external challenge and insight.
This approach aligns with changes to the allocations budget structure to support UKRI’s mission to advance knowledge, improve lives and drive growth. As part of this, we are embedding our approach to international investments across our wider programmes and activities, such as the priority programmes.
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Last updated: 16 February 2026