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Science city, research region: how to build R&D into local identity
05 December 2024

Polling shows place-based awareness and alliances can be foundations for national support, says Kim Shillinglaw. This post first appeared in Research Fortnight on 21st November 2024.

CaSE in 2024 – Director’s address to the AGM
04 December 2024

Executive Director Dr Alicia Greated gives her report on CaSE’s activities and successes at the 2024 AGM on November 26th.

Public Attitudes to R&D: Global-Facing R&D
04 December 2024

This briefing summarises attitudes to global-facing R&D, research conducted in the UK, but whose benefits are felt outside the UK.

People and Places: How to put R&D on the map
21 November 2024

This report explores the use of place as a framing to strengthen connections between the R&D system and the public across the UK. It draws on insights from CaSE’s Discovery Decade programme.

Picture by Lauren Hurley / DESNZ
CaSE responds to the 2024 Autumn Budget
31 October 2024

In the first Labour Government budget for 14 years, Chancellor Rachel Reeves made a series of announcements as part of the Autumn Budget 2024. Below we delve into some of the measures impacting R&D.

CaSE 2023-24 Annual Review
29 October 2024

This year has seen changes to CaSE as an organisation, shifts in the UK political landscape, and important developments for the UK R&D sector.

Times letter: Science budget cuts
21 October 2024

CaSE and the Science Media Centre coordinated a letter to The Times from eminent figures in UK researcher and development expressing concerns about potential cuts to the R&D budget.

Sector calls on the Government to protect R&D funds in the autumn budget
18 October 2024

CaSE has published a joint letter with other R&D organisations, calling on the Chancellor to use the upcoming autumn budget to commit to continued investment in R&D.

100 Day Plan for R&D – where are we now?
14 October 2024

The 12th October marked 100 days since the new Government came to office. Here we take a look at progress to date against CaSE’s 100 day plan for how the Government could support the R&D sector and unlock its potential for economic growth.

The role of R&D and innovation in delivering the Government’s priorities and missions
14 October 2024

CaSE has launched its next piece of work to inform the upcoming Spending Review.

Long-term R&D funding
11 October 2024

CaSE convened a roundtable to discuss how long-term funding for R&D could work in practice.

Making R&D Matter to More People conference
30 September 2024

We were delighted to bring together senior sector leaders and expert speakers for CaSE’s Making R&D Matter to More People conference on Wednesday 11 September, hosted at the Royal Institution in London.