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.
Publication
Tackling Organized Exploitation E-Magazine Issue 6
The sixth edition of the Tacking Organised Exploitation (TOEX) Programme E-Magazine.
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18 September 2023
Smart Digital Forensic Advisor for First Responders - Seeking Policing Partners
Following recent UKRI hosted Forensic Sandpit event, the following project has recieved funding to progress to proof of concept:
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18 September 2023
Police STAR Fund 24/25 - Call information now available
We are pleased to announce that the call prospectus and accompanying FAQs for the Police Science Technology Analysis Research (STAR) Fund 24/25 is now available on our website.
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15 August 2023
Responsible AI UK International Partnerships Grant - now open
The call is open to universities and businesses (see grant restrictions) with funding to support international collaboration projects, from £20,000 to £100,000, for up to 18 months.
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4 August 2023
Responsible AI UK Impact Accelerator Call - Intention to submit now open
The intention to submit for the Responsible AI UK Impact Accelerator Call is now open.
Case study
16 Aug 2023
Transforming Crime Investigation: A Digital Revolution
Processes used to collect, store and manage evidence in criminal investigations are becoming digitalised as the police harness the benefits that this represents for the workforce and for service provision.
Case study
24 Jul 2023
An Interview with Sir Anthony Finkelstein
Sir Anthony Finkelstein CBE FREng DSc MAE FCGI is a world-leading engineer and computer scientist. He is a member of the Council of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)…
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25 July 2023
Funding Opportunity - Behavioural Science for Security and Defence Network Plus
Apply for funding to develop a Network Plus to enable new understanding of how individual and population level risks evolve and how security threats can be identified and mitigated.
Publication
12 Jul 2023
National Police Chiefs' Council Research Integrity Annual Statement 22 - 23
Please find the National Police Chiefs' Council’s first annual statement of compliance with the UK Research Integrity Concordat.
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10 July 2023
Responsible Artificial Intelligence UK Funding Call
Apply for funding to support interdisciplinary translational research and knowledge exchange on responsible artificial intelligence (RAI) to ensure that AI technologies are designed…
Publication
16 Jun 2023
Police Futures - A Taste of the Future
In collaboration with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, the Office of the Police Chief Scientific Advisers Office brings you 'Police Futures - A Taste of the Future'.
Publication
5 Apr 2023
Tackling Organized Exploitation E-Magazine Issue 5
The fifth edition of the Tacking Organised Exploitation (TOEX) Programme E-Magazine.
news
31 May 2023
EPSRC Defence and Security DTP Opportunity
The EPSRC funding for the Defence and Security pilot was limited to two cohorts. However, due to sustained interest in the programme and its flexible approach to doctoral study…