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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Beacons

Our multidisciplinary Beacons empower our research community to tackle major global challenges by building consortia for large-scale funding.

Latest Beacons

The latest Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Beacons that were awarded through the 2023 round.


About the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Beacons

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Find out about the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Beacons scheme which aligns national priorities and funding opportunities with existing and emerging areas of research strength.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Beacon: Harm Reduction

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Decreasing the harm of drug use is a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Beacon focused on minimising the adverse consequences of drug use, emphasising health, safety and human rights.

Inaugural Beacons

The inaugural Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Beacons that were awarded when it was first launched in 2021.


Beyond Beacons

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Beacons that progressed to research centres or institutes since awarded through the first round when launched.


News

Latest news from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Beacons.


About Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Beacons

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Beacons was launched in 2021 to empower our research community to tackle major global challenges by building consortia for large-scale funding. There have been two calls to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ's research community for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Beacons in 2021 and 2023 with those successful awarded Beacon status. The scheme aligns national priorities and specific funding opportunities with existing and emerging areas of research strength.


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Contact us with your enquiries about the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Beacons.


Research Development team, Research and Innovation Services (RIS)