ARIA

Innovator Circles, FROs, and a look into biological computation

The latest from ARIA, including our new Innovator Circles initiative, inside Convergent Research's FRO-Founder Residency, and a Q&A with Nature Computes…

Sep 25

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Innovator Circles: Cultivating the ambitious communities where breakthroughs begin

As we open applications for Innovator Circles, Pranay Shah, ARIA Product Manager breaks down what we learned from our pilot, and why small investments…

Sep 25

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August 2025

Massively scalable neurotech, bespoke engineering solutions, and new material systems

The latest from ARIA, including new potential programme thinking from PD Jacques Carolan.

Aug 29

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Massively Scalable Neurotechnologies: A possible ARIA programme

Dive into this guest blog from Programme Director, Jacques Carolan, on his thinking around a potential new programme.

Aug 29

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Entropy, connection and translation at ARIA

Dive into our latest opportunity spaces, join our first Deep Tech Collider, and hear how our new CTO, Ant, and F-Spec, Alice, are exploring new…

Aug 1

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July 2025

Encode: Empowering the Next Wave of AI-Powered Science

Discover how the Encode Fellowship – run by our Activation Partner, Pillar VC – is bringing top AI talent into scientific labs to accelerate…

Jul 4

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June 2025

A new chapter: We’re looking for ARIA’s next CEO

In creating ARIA, the UK government recognised an opportunity for a new, experimental model of R&D to transform the future of the UK – and we have moved…

Jun 27

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Reimagining biological paradigms + inside the ARIA Summit

A deep dive conversation with Programme Directors Nathan Wolfe and Angie Burnett, plus on-demand content from our inaugural Summit.

Jun 2

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April 2025

How we found our new Programme Directors

Eight new Programme Directors are joining us to push the boundaries of what’s possible. Here’s the story of how we found them.

Apr 7

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March 2025

Discovery, connection, creation: inside our workshops

“We’re not just funding research; we’re funding a community": this month, we dig into our workshops where researchers refine ideas, forge new…

Mar 6

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February 2025

Moving Targets in AI

In the face of rapid changes in the field of AI, Programme Director Suraj Bramhavar reflects on evolving benchmarks within ARIA's Scaling Compute…

Feb 18

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January 2025

Exploring new frontiers in neurotech & Activation Partner opportunities

Dive into our Q&A with Programme Director Jacques Carolan, check out live seed funding calls, and get involved with our Activation Partners.

Jan 31

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