Transparency and freedom of information releases

This document provides an insight into the medium to long-term science and technology research needs and interests requiring R&D investment at Sellafield Ltd.

• From: Sellafield Ltd
• Updated: 22 March 2024

These reports outline several projects and key themes funded through the Direct Research Portfolio each year.

• From: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
• Updated: 4 January 2024

• NDA Direct Research Portfolio annual report 2022 to 2023

  Introduction The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is responsible…

• NDA Direct Research Portfolio annual report 2021 to 2022

  Introduction The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is responsible…

Sets out government-funded projects supporting the development, implementation and evaluation of assistive technology.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 21 December 2023

• Research and development work relating to assistive technology: 2022 to 2023

  Presented to Parliament pursuant to Section 22 of the Chronically Sick and…

An overview of the development and initial impact of the Research Collaboration Advice Team (RCAT) since the launch of its advisory service in March 2022.

• From: Research Collaboration Advice Team
• Updated: 9 November 2023

This report provides highlights of Sellafield Ltd's research and development work over the last 12 months.

• From: Sellafield Ltd
• Updated: 2 October 2023

An overview of the activities of the Home Office Accelerated Capability Environment for the financial year 2022 to 2023.

• From: Accelerated Capability Environment
• Updated: 13 September 2023

HMRC’s approach to managing compliance within the Research and Development tax relief schemes.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 17 July 2023

The Sellafield Ltd Artificial Intelligence Strategy sets out the ‘why, what, when and how’ for AI adoption at Sellafield.

• From: Sellafield Ltd
• Updated: 23 March 2023

This report outlines several projects and key themes funded through the DRP from 2020 to 2021, for which the total investment was £4.2 million.

• From: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
• Updated: 15 March 2023

The MOD's science and technology collaboration and engagement strategy: changing our approach with industry and academia.

• From: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and 1 others
• Updated: 13 February 2023

This report provides highlights of Sellafield Ltd's Research and Development work over the last 12 months.

• From: Sellafield Ltd
• Updated: 28 September 2022

How BEIS will allocate its £39.8 billion research and development (R&D) budget to partner organisations for the financial years 2022-2023 through to 2024-2025.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 30 May 2022

Prompt payment return data for the UK Atomic Energy Authority, showing invoices paid within 5 and 30 days of receipt from 2021 to 2022.

• From: UK Atomic Energy Authority and 1 others
• Updated: 16 May 2022

The NDA group’s R&D investment of approximately £86 million in 2019 to 2020 included a separate budget for the direct commissioning of strategic projects. This Direct Research Portfolio is the focus of this report.

• From: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
• Updated: 21 September 2021

PHE and Porton Biopharma Limited have committed to being more transparent with the public about when, how and why we use animals in research.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 12 July 2021

This report provides Sellafield Ltd's future R&D requirements and includes a series of research needs sheets.

• From: Sellafield Ltd
• Updated: 28 June 2021

Confirmed allocations of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy R&D budget for the financial year 2021 to 2022.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 27 May 2021

Prompt payment return data for the UK Atomic Energy Authority, showing invoices paid within 5 and 30 days of receipt from 2020 to 2021.

• From: UK Atomic Energy Authority
• Updated: 6 May 2021

This report provides highlights of Sellafield Ltd's Research and Development work over the last 12 months.

• From: Sellafield Ltd
• Updated: 28 September 2020

An overview of policy projects funded by the International Partnership Programme.

• From: UK Space Agency
• Updated: 14 August 2020