UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 25 grants in the first phase of its £3.6 million Community Research Networks programme.
The programme will empower communities to develop grassroots research agendas and build capability and expertise in community-led forms of research and innovation.
The investment is supporting 25 collaborations, who have each received £25,000 for the initial expression of interest phase.
Over the next six months, collaborations will work with local communities to develop detailed plans for a network in their area. They will be given the opportunity to bid for a share of £3 million later this year.
