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Ten-year R&D budgets: a closer look
20 May 2025

DSIT published plans to provide long-term public funding for certain R&D activities. Policy Officer Edmund Derby looks at what has been proposed.

Immigration White Paper – implications for attracting international R&D talent
12 May 2025

Policy Manager Camilla d’Angelo takes a look at what the Immigration White Paper means for attracting international R&D talent to the UK.

What has changed in the new Science and Technology Framework?
01 May 2025

DSIT released an updated version of the Science and Technology Framework on the 29th April 2025. Our Policy Officer, Edmund Derby, takes a look at what has changed.

Government Expenditure on R&D Analysis – 2023 ONS Figures
11 April 2025

CaSE analysis of Government Expenditure on R&D (GovERD) statistics for 2023.

DSIT allocations confirm strong overall settlement, but tight UKRI finances
07 April 2025

CaSE takes a look at the details of the DSIT 2025/26 spending allocations, including UKRI.

University research must be protected
25 March 2025

A lack of strategic oversight of university financial challenges could lead to serious unintended consequences for R&D.

What do the public think about R&D and the UK Government’s missions?
27 February 2025

Analysis and highlights from CaSE’s research into public attitudes towards R&D and the Government’s missions.

Research Develop Thrive: uniting the R&D sector
12 January 2025

The R&D sector has a public image problem. Research Develop Thrive is here to change that – This post originally appeared in the Association of Research Managers and Administrators (ARMA) insights magazine on 12th December 2024.

Focusing on place can build public and political support for R&D
28 December 2024

When public finances are tight, advocates need to give a compelling justification for R&D being a national priority – This post originally appeared in the Association of Research Managers and Administrators (ARMA) insights magazine on 28th November 2024.

Reflections on an exciting nine months
17 December 2024

Lynne Milford reflects on her time as CaSE’s Campaigns and Public Affairs Manager.

UK business expenditure on R&D has fallen for 2 years
13 December 2024

ONS data shows that expenditure on research and development (R&D) performed by UK businesses was £49.97 billion in 2023.

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.