UKRI R4RI narrative CV mandate (Jan 2024)
All UKRI fellowship and personal-award applications must use the 4-module R4RI format.
Jurisdiction · UK
CASRAI standards in the United Kingdom
The UK research-administration landscape is shaped by UKRI (umbrella for 7 research councils + Innovate UK + Research England), the Research Excellence Framework (REF), Plan S alignment, and pioneering responsible-assessment work — including the Resume for Research and Innovation (R4RI) narrative CV format made mandatory for UKRI fellowships from January 2024.
Key funders
Who funds research here
- UKRI (7 councils)
- NIHR
- Wellcome
- Royal Society
- British Academy
- Cancer Research UK
- Leverhulme
- Nuffield
Assessment frameworks
How research is evaluated
- REF 2029
- UKRI R4RI
- Royal Society narrative CV
- Wellcome narrative CV
- DORA + CoARA signatories
Mandates
Active rules + when they took effect
UKRI open access (Apr 2022)
All UKRI-funded peer-reviewed articles must be immediately CC BY OA; long-form outputs from Jan 2024.
REF 2029
Next Research Excellence Framework cycle; DORA-aligned, responsible-assessment principles embedded.
NIHR PPI mandate
Patient and Public Involvement throughout the research lifecycle; documented in applications.
Related CASRAI guidance
