Raising the profile of research and innovation in Lincolnshire is important. There is limited research conducted in rural and coastal places both in the UK and internationally and as a large rural and coastal county we have a great opportunity to help fill this gap. We are very keen to grow and use research and innovation to improve the services that are delivered in our county.As part of the progress to grow research and innovation, Lincolnshire has launched a Research & Innovation Hub.The hub is a virtual place to bring together the Lincolnshire public, our health and care staff, our colleagues at our universities and other partners to grow research and innovation in our county for everyone’s benefit.