The 2010 Spending Review (SR10) left the Research Base Budget facing a cumulative shortfall of £1665m in research capital over the Spending Review period.
However, since SR10 additional commitments totaling £1354m have been announced. This reduces the shortfall from £1665 to £311m with two years of this Spending Review period remaining.
Public Funding of UK Science and Engineering; Putting Rhetoric to the Test
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UKRI reply to CaSE letter on UKRI funding structures
19 March 2026
UKRI has replied to CaSE’s letter asking for further clarity on some key areas following discourse surrounding their new funding model and the specific impact of some changes to the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).
‘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.