This briefing summarises findings on the public’s awareness and understanding of R&D from CaSE’s Public Attitudes to R&D 2025 study, which comprised a nationally representative survey of 8,000 UK adults, eight focus groups and 20+ follow-up interviews. Full results can be found on CaSE’s Public Opinion Research pages.
Key points include:
- Most people are aware of research and development as a concept
- Associations often focus on consumer tech and the private sector
- Few understand the scale of the R&D workforce and stereotypes persist
