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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Significant cuts following STFC prioritisation
09 July 2026
UKRI have published ‘prioritisation’ at the STFC to bring down projected costs, the consequences will be significant cuts to some areas and facilities funded by the STFC.
Conservative Party plans highlight the shifting political landscape for UK R&D
30 April 2026
Conservative Party have presented a defence policy proposal that includes a reduction of UKRI funding by £2 billion per year. CaSE has looked at this proposal and what it indicates about the wider position of R&D in public policy.
Julia Lopez MP reply to CaSE letter on Conservative defence R&D plans
30 April 2026
CaSE has received a reply to our letter to the Conservative Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Julia Lopez MP, which asked for clarity surrounding their policy position that would see a reduction of UKRI funding by £2 billion per year.
An update on UKRI’s funding changes
30 April 2026
A recap of the updates and discussions surrounding the new UKRI budget framework and a summary of the latest dialogue between UKRI and the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.