Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02090-7 Kathleen Fisher reveals the recipe for funding innovative science that she brings to the UK Advanced Research and Invention Agency.
The UK's Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) is actively seeking to define and implement its funding strategy for 'revolutionary science', making Fisher's proposed recipe timely and relevant.
This outlines a blueprint for funding high-risk, high-reward scientific research, which is crucial for breakthroughs that could impact future technologies, economic competitiveness, and national security.
A shift towards institutionalizing a 'high turnover, high risk, licence to fail' approach to science funding represents a departure from traditional, more conservative research funding models.
- · UK's scientific research sector
- · Deep tech startups
- · High-risk, interdisciplinary researchers
- · Traditional, incrementally focused research institutions
- · Bureaucratic grant approval processes
- · Risk-averse funding bodies
Increased funding and flexibility for speculative, potentially transformative scientific projects within the UK.
Accelerated development of foundational technologies and scientific disciplines, potentially fostering new industries or significantly advancing existing ones.
Enhanced scientific and technological sovereignty for the UK, reducing reliance on external innovation and potentially attracting global talent.
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