This briefing outlines the importance of science and engineering to the future of the UK economy, how the UK compares internationally and how EU membership and European funding impacts UK success.
Science and innovation are some of the UK’s world leading strengths and are at the heart of the UK’s future success. However, evidence shows we are at risk of falling behind our international competition through structural underinvestment in R&D with knock on effects to our skills base and attractiveness as a place for industry to invest. The UK disproportionately benefits from European funding for research.
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