How can R&D drive growth across the UK? š
This briefing sets out recommendations to strengthen the UKās regional R&D, synthesised from CaSEās longstanding work in this area.
Our recommendations are informed by a wide range of evidence, including from our members in leading R&D institutions and from our landmark public opinion research.
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š¢NEW INQUIRY LAUNCH: The @LordsSTCom is launching an inquiry into "Financing and Scaling UK Science and Technology: Innovation, Investment, Industry" and we want to hear from YOU.
Submit evidence here:
committees.parliament.uk/calā¦
Submissions due by Friday, 9th May.
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UK and EU leaders urged to forge closer R&D ties in āresetā talks.
Exclusive: Push from university and science groups comes amid strained research links with US.
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Read our joint letter with @RAEngNews in today's @FT regarding the uptick in18 year-olds applying for UK engineering degrees. But as the letter highlights there is still much to do.
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Our public opinion polling shows the appetite for R&D to have a bigger role in supporting communities across the UK.
Some 67% would like to see more R&D carried out in their local area. š
I want people to be proud of where they live.
Today we've announced £1.5 billion of funding to empower communities to build thriving high streets, parks, youth clubs, libraries, and cultural venues.
Supporting local growth.
Breathing life back into your neighbourhood.
Some 70% would support a proposal for a new R&D lab being built on their nearest high streetš¢(Oct 23 data)
The public also talk about R&D bringing benefits to the local economy, more well-paid jobs, and new education opportunitiesš(Jul 22 & Feb 23 data)
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Welcomeās submission to the UK Spending Review:
š Increase R&D intensity - invest Ā£22bn in R&D in 2026/27 and set a longer-term ambition to become the most R&D intensive G7 economy
š« Fix the funding environment for UK universities to support their financial sustainability
We agree fully with the conclusions of the @LordsSTCom detailed in this letter.
As we set out in our 2024 Immigration Briefing, the UK needs a competitive immigration policy that attracts international R&D talent in order to meet its ambitions for a research-intensive economy.
The outgoing Chair of the Science and Technology Committee, Baroness Brown, has written on behalf of the Committee to the Home Secretary, Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, concerning the UKās immigration and visa policies for STEM talent.
Read it here: committees.parliament.uk/pubā¦
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Skilled immigration is a topic of vital importance for UK R&D, and an area we will continue to advocate in on behalf of our membership to achieve positive change.
sciencecampaign.org.uk/analyā¦
The outgoing Chair of the Science and Technology Committee, Baroness Brown, has written on behalf of the Committee to the Home Secretary, Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, concerning the UKās immigration and visa policies for STEM talent.
Read it here: committees.parliament.uk/pubā¦
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Are you part of a public research agency that could be our partner in understanding the public and making R&D matter to more people?
The deadline to submit proposals is 09:00 on Tuesday 21 January. More information below ā¬ļøā¬ļø
Understanding public opinion is how we will make R&D matter to more people š„ To support our work through to 2029 CaSE is seeking to commission a public research agency to:
Are you looking for a new opportunity in 2025? Come and work at CaSE and support the organisation in growing its membership over the next 5 years.
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šØCaSE is looking for a Membership Officer to join our team and make a big impact in the science and engineering community.
ā°Application deadline is 23:59 Sunday 12th January
Understanding public opinion is how we will make R&D matter to more people š„ To support our work through to 2029 CaSE is seeking to commission a public research agency to:
šEnsure CaSE establishes a robust data series to track public attitudes to R&D and R&D investment.
šEnsure CaSE can rapidly support policy development processes for CaSE, our members and the wider R&D sector through ad-hoc quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods research.
Great to meet with @sciencecampaign to discuss how the Government can continue to champion innovation and strengthen the UKās position as a global leader in research and development.
Supporting science and engineering is crucial to driving progress and economic prosperity š¬
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This years lecture was kindly sponsored by @ElsevierConnect and @QMUL we are extremely grateful to them for their support, and to @imperialcollege for hosting the event.