The headlines from the breifing are:
- Our international competitors spend more on R&D and UK spend is projected to continue to decrease
- The flat-cash science budget will have been eroded by inflation by over £1bn by the end of 15/16
- CaSE analysis shows total government R&D expenditure has reduced by over £400m a year since 2009/10
CaSE 2014 Budget Briefing
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‘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.
CaSE letter to UKRI CEO Prof Sir Ian Chapman
24 February 2026
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.
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.
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.