News & Publications
Stay up to date with the latest announcements and insights from across the science and innovation community.
Here you will find details of upcoming events, webinars and opportunities to engage with partners across policing, academia and industry.
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8 September 2026
New funding opportunity to strengthen public trust and confidence in policing
UKRI is inviting applications for a new Research and Innovation Consortium to develop innovative approaches to measuring and improving public trust and confidence in policing.
Event
The Economic Value of Policing to Business Webinar
New research commissioned by the Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser (OPCSA) is shedding light on the significant contribution policing makes to the UK economy.
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1 September 2026
Police STAR Fund 27/28 – Call information now available
The Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser (OPCSA) is pleased to announce that the prospectus and FAQs for the Police Science Technology Analysis Research (STAR) Fund 2027/28 are now available.
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20 August 2026
Applications for Government Office for Science Mid-Career Scientists and Engineers Secondment Scheme Now Open
Apply your scientific or engineering leadership to the UK’s most complex policy and delivery challenges.
Case study
Connecting data to protect the public: a national approach to insight-led policing
Policing in England and Wales holds a significant volume of data and relies on it every day to inform decisions, prioritise resources and protect the public. Turning that into usable insight, at pace…
Publication
Policing and Economic Growth: Evidence of Value for Communities and Businesses
The Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser (OPCSA) is supporting a growing body of work that examines the relationship between policing and economic growth.
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29 July 2026
New Research Reveals the Economic Impact of Crime on UK Businesses
A new report by academics from the Universities of Birmingham…
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22 July 2026
Shaping the Future Workforce for Science and Technology in Policing
Work to develop the Science and Technology Profession for Policing is moving into its next phase, with plans for a future Police Science and Technology Academy continuing to progress.
Publication
National Police Chiefs' Council Research Concordat 25-26
Please find the National Police Chiefs' Council’s 25/26 statement of compliance with the UK Research Integrity Concordat.
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14 July 2026
Police STAR Fund Project Featured in BBC One Show Forensics Special
A project funded through this year's Police STAR Fund was recently featured in a BBC One Show segment celebrating forensic science within the Metropolitan Police Service.
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6 July 2026
Industry Innovation Partner Network launched to strengthen collaboration across policing
To support our ambition of developing gold standard industry partnerships, we have established the Industry Innovation Partner Network.
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29 June 2026
Professor Paul Taylor awarded CBE for services to science and technology in policing
The Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser (OPCSA) is pleased to share the recognition of Professor Paul Taylor, Chief Scientific Adviser, in the King’s Birthday Honours…
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24 June 2026
Domestic Abuse and Stalking Perpetrator Intervention Fund and Children Who Use Harm Intervention Fund
The Home Office is seeking to award to Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs)/Mayoral equivalent to fund interventions for domestic abuse and stalking perpetrators…