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In-depth reviews of key areas and decisions facing the R&D sector, with recommendations for progress

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Rapid analysis of events and data across the sector, offering the perspective of the CaSE team

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Political and press letters, as CaSE seeks to push for action on key issues facing the R&D sector

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R&D advocates must change tactics to sustain support
13 July 2020

Cementing political and public backing means facing hard truths, say CaSE’s Daniel Rathbone and the Wellcome Trust’s Ben Bleasdale.

R&D Decade: Advocating for R&D Investment
07 July 2020

CaSE and the Wellcome Trust have collaborated with Public First on a report looking at how the R&D community can best secure government investment over the next ten years.

Our first reflections on the Government’s R&D roadmap
02 July 2020

James Tooze takes a look at the newly published plan for growing UK research and development.

BEIS research budgets set UK on the path to 2.4%
04 June 2020

James Tooze explores what recent public budget increases will mean for UK research

Effects of Covid-19 on research funding
29 May 2020

We outline some of the key issues faced by research-intensive organisations in the current pandemic

R&D Decade: Exploring public attitudes to advocacy
19 May 2020

As part of the R&D Decade project, Public First has compiled a report exploring the public’s attitudes to different types of advocacy and campaigns.

What does the public think about R&D?
19 May 2020

Assistant Director Dr Daniel Rathbone examines the latest findings from the CaSE/Wellcome project the R&D Decade.

The Power of Place
12 May 2020

CaSE’s report ‘The Power of Place’ examines how to maximise the local economic impact of greater R&D intensity across the regions and nations of the UK.

A voice for the whole research system
04 May 2020

CaSE Executive Director Dr Sarah Main on the need to protect the entire research ecosystem from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Covid-19 and the UK research landscape
04 May 2020

We reflect some of the key issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic for our member organisations

R&D Decade: Literature Review
01 May 2020

As part of the R&D Decade project, Public First has reviewed the existing literature on what makes a successful campaign.

R&D Decade: Campaign Themes
01 May 2020

As part of the R&D Decade project, Public First has compiled eight key tools for a successful campaign.