𱹱research and innovation projects󲹱𳦱𾱱over £400m in government and industry funding.

The government said the fundingis hoped toresult in thousands of jobs, new skills and more competitive industriespost-COVID-19.

The projectswill receive a share of £186mof government investment, backed by a further £230 million from private firms and research institutions.

The largest investment of£114m will be invested in a groupled by theLiverpool School of Tropical Medicinein an effort to ensure faster and cheaperhealthcare products and solutions to combat human infectionsareavailable in the North West.

£44m will be invested in a consortium led byCardiff University, to group capabilities in South Wales developing technologies in areas such as communications, 5G, innovative vehicles and medical devices.

£55m is to be invested in aconsortium led by theUniversity of Edinburghto fund research to understand financial behaviours and address financial challenges such as fair access to credit, property ownership and saving.

Aconsortium led by theUniversity of Bristolto support new digital formats in filmmaking – such as documentaries and gamesinthe South Westwill receive£46m.

Agroupled by theNational Institute of Agriculture Botany EMRat EastMallingwill receive£33mto increase investment in emerging technologies such asAI, automation andsmart-packagingfor food production to help improve efficiencies and reduce waste.

£63m will be invested ina consortium led byArtemis Technologies Ltdto develop zero-emissions technologies in Northern Ireland for the introduction of wind-electric hybrids for maritime vessels, including a new zero emissions water taxi scheme

A final£91m is tobeinvested inagroupled by theUniversity of Glasgowto translate new approaches in precision medicine into real-world settings, which will allow doctors to select treatments for patients based on a disease’s genetics.

ϾƷ Secretary Alok Sharma said:Today’s announcement will ensure some of our country’s most promising R&D projects get the investment they need to take off and thrive.

Working with the private sector our world-class universities, we’re backing new and innovative ideas that will create jobs and boost skills in every part of the UK for years to come.