ARIA: Betting on science

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ARIA is the UK’s visionary new scientific funding body. It has £800m and the freedom to make big bold bets on the scientific trajectories it thinks will benefit Britain – and change the future. We interviewed chief executive Ilan Gur and chairman Matt Clifford, to better understand what inspired ARIA and how they aim to make it a success.

Director: Everett Katigbak

Credits: Anson Hartford, Hugh Hartford and Banyak Films
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