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What do we know about voter attitudes from CaSE research?
03 March 2026

What does CaSE’s flagship study, Public Attitudes to R&D 2025, tell us about voter attitudes and how they differ? Rebecca Hill takes a look at the evidence and how this will inform CaSE’s new project R&D in a shifting voter landscape.

‘High-level mapping’ and past comparisons
03 March 2026

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

Our latest information on UKRI changes
13 February 2026

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.

The UK must lower immigration costs for all researchers
11 February 2026

Chancellor’s Davos speech signals tentative steps to remove barriers to skilled immigration, says Daniel Rathbone

Preparing the R&D sector to navigate a shifting voter landscape
10 February 2026

Is the R&D sector ready to navigate a fragmented political future? CaSE is launching a new project – R&D in a shifting voter landscape – to help the sector evolve its advocacy tactics and messaging.

What is happening with UKRI funding and the STFC cuts?
03 February 2026

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.

Public Attitudes to Science 2025 emphasises vital need to build connections with the public
20 January 2026

Rebecca Hill reflects on Public Attitudes to Science 2025, a study from UK Research and Innovation and the British Science Association, and how it relates to CaSE’s own public opinion research.

Budget allocations for UK Research and Innovation
18 December 2025

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

Total UK business expenditure on R&D increased in 2024
17 December 2025

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

CaSE in 2025 – Director’s address to the AGM
02 December 2025

Executive Director Dr Alicia Greated gives her report on CaSE’s activities and successes at the 2025 AGM on November 25th

Autumn Budget 2025 – what does this mean for R&D?
27 November 2025

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

CaSE looks at the Government’s new framework for public R&D investment
27 November 2025

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