Analysis & publications

UKRI has replied to CaSE’s letter asking for further clarity on some key areas following discourse surrounding their new funding model and the specific impact of some changes to the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).

Analysis of ‘high-level mapping’ of the new UKRI ‘buckets’ system and what they tell us about UK R&D funding.

Following discourse surrounding UKRI’s new funding model and the specific impact of some changes to the STFC, CaSE have written to ask for further clarity on some key areas.

In the last few days CaSE have had multiple opportunities to hear from and have discussions directly with UKRI’s CEO Prof Sir Ian Chapman.

In recent days there have been a number of reports about cuts to UKRI budgets and grant funding pauses. Here we summarise events so far, and set out why we believe UKRI should explain how and why decisions have been made.

CaSE analysis of the 2026/27-2029/30 UKRI budget allocations.

CaSE look at the detail of newly published ONS data on UK business expenditure on research and development.

CaSE analysis of the Autumn Budget delivered by the Chancellor on 26 November 2025.

Analysis of the newly announced framework for public R&D investment, presented in speeches by Liz Kendall and Prof Sir Ian Chapman.

DSIT has published its plans for R&D budget allocations for the financial years 2026/2027 to 2029/2030. We take a look at what the plans might mean for UK R&D funding in the coming years.

In this submission, we set out why supporting UK R&D is an essential way to generate growth in the economy, and improve lives and livelihoods across the UK.

The ONS have published the latest figures for R&D expenditure in the UK in 2023 (GERD). CaSE take a look at what they mean for R&D in the UK.