Further information Industrial research projects Artificial intelligence-based, virtual reality application to provide data-driven, patient-centred treatment for people with eating disorders (Oasis) Project lead: SyncVR Medical UK Ltd Decreasing waitlists for young patients with eating disorders through an evidence-based VR treatment, developed in collaboration between SyncVR Medical and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. Building psychological readiness for credit through XR games Project lead: Good With Ltd Good With’s FinIQ™, financial psycho-education simulation experience, gives learners a safe space to deal with personal finance situations, improving their metacognitive skills, financial knowledge and decision-making capabilities in the real-world. Dragons of Afterlands:…
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Innovate UK will invest almost £900,000 in five successful projects following a Small Business Research Initiative, now referred to as Contracts for Innovation, competition for accessible solutions for disrupted journeys. It is well known that certain user groups face barriers when accessing and using our transport networks, which can often limit or prevent them from travelling. This can be heightened when something goes wrong with their journey. The competition asked applications to develop an accessible and inclusive solution, physical or digital, to support transport users when a journey is disrupted, enabling them to continue their journeys safely and comfortably. We…
A team from Cardiff University’s School of Medicine and Bipolar UK studied 128,294 female participants from the UK. They investigated whether perimenopause, the years surrounding the final menstrual period, is associated with an increased risk of developing psychiatric disorders for the first time. Their research found that perimenopausal women are more likely to experience bipolar and major depressive disorders. The study was funded by the Medical Research Council and the European Research Council and conducted in collaboration with Bipolar UK and the UK Biobank. Inspired by first-hand experiences The study was inspired by the first-hand experiences of women that Professor…
The 98 projects include improving safety on construction sites, reducing time spent repairing the railways and cutting emissions across supply chains. High growth industries The funding announced by AI Minister Feryal Clark today will specifically support solutions in ‘high growth’ industries, ensuring AI is at the heart of driving forward greater productivity and efficiency across key areas of the economy. The projects, which are funded through the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Technology Missions Fund and delivered through the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme, involve more than 200 businesses and research organisations. Delivering real change Minister for Digital Government and AI Feryal Clark said:…