O acordo de cooperação com o UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) – antigo Conselhos de Pesquisa (Research Councils) do Reino Unido (RCUK) – tem como objetivo apoiar o desenvolvimento de projetos de pesquisa cooperativos propostos por pesquisadores do Reino Unido e do Estado de São Paulo, abrangendo:
- Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
- Medical Research Council (MRC)
- Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
- Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)