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Research England allocations: what do the numbers mean?
30 September 2021

Research England have today confirmed their recurrent budgets for the 2021-22 academic year. What do the numbers mean for the English higher education sector?

Delaying R&D target would cost UK billions in private investment
29 September 2021

Ahead of the Spending Review, CaSE analysis shows that the UK risks missing out on billions in private R&D investment if the government delays its timetable for investing in science.

How the 2021 Spending Review can make the UK a ‘science superpower’
13 September 2021

CaSE Assistant Director Daniel Rathbone sets out CaSE’s key asks from the 2021 Spending Review and the rationale behind them.

Exploring the UK’s public and non-profit research institutes
18 August 2021

James Wood takes a look at the 150+ research organisations who provide world class talent, facilities and expertise to UK research and innovation.

Analysing 2021’s A-Level and GCSE entries
13 August 2021

Reflecting on the STEM subject choices of this year’s A-Level and GCSE cohorts

R&D investment rises in the UK
05 August 2021

James Tooze looks at the most recent publication of R&D investment statistics

People and Culture strategy paves the way towards an inclusive R&D sector
04 August 2021

We look at some of the details within the government’s R&D People & Culture Strategy

New strategy sets out UK’s ambition for innovation
28 July 2021

James Tooze takes a deep dive into the Innovation Strategy.

Inspiring innovation – school science in the context of a ‘science superpower’
07 July 2021

James Tooze discusses our latest work on STEM education

BEIS budget increase masks pressures on R&D spending
27 May 2021

We review BEIS’ R&D budget for 2021/22

UK public investment in R&D rises in 2019
30 April 2021

James Tooze takes a look through recent figures on public investment in UK R&D

Research funding – where are we now?
08 April 2021

Assessing all things Horizon Europe, ODA and more in this comment piece