Our 2026 conference allowed people from across the sector and beyond to hear panels of experts discuss the important issues facing UK R&D, and to ask questions to key figures influencing the future of the sector.

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.

This briefing summarises public attitudes to R&D and businesses. It is based on evidence from extensive quantitative and qualitative research carried out by CaSE since 2022.

This briefing summarises public attitudes to R&D and universities. It is based on evidence from extensive quantitative and qualitative research carried out by CaSE since 2022.