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Mapping the economic returns of R&D in the UK
02 July 2025

This synthesis draws out key policy implications from the findings of a report commissioned by the British Academy and CaSE. The systems-based analysis of the strengths and weaknesses within the UK’s innovation system, ‘From Research to Productivity: A Systems Analysis of UK Innovation Pathways’, was conducted by Cambridge Econometrics.

From Research to Productivity: A Systems Analysis of UK Innovation Pathways
02 July 2025

In 2024, the British Academy and CaSE commissioned Cambridge Econometrics and the Innovation and Research Caucus to conduct this systems-based analysis of the strengths and weaknesses within the UK’s innovation system.

Place 2025: How R&D can drive growth across the UK
04 June 2025

This briefing sets out recommendations to strengthen the UK’s regional R&D, synthesised from Campaign for Science and Engineering’s (CaSE’s) longstanding work in this area.

Public Attitudes to R&D and International Talent
22 April 2025

This briefing summarises attitudes to immigration, international students and researchers, and their impact on UK R&D. It is based on evidence from a nationally representative survey of 4,100 UK adults in June 2024 and two focus groups in December 2024.

Public Attitudes to R&D and the Government’s Missions
18 March 2025

This briefing summarises attitudes to the UK Government’s missions from CaSE’s September 2024 public attitudes study.

Mission Critical R&D
26 February 2025

This report sets out evidence on the integral role of R&D in driving progress on the UK Government’s missions.

Public Attitudes to R&D: Global-Facing R&D
04 December 2024

This briefing summarises attitudes to global-facing R&D, research conducted in the UK, but whose benefits are felt outside the UK.

People and Places: How to put R&D on the map
21 November 2024

This report explores the use of place as a framing to strengthen connections between the R&D system and the public across the UK. It draws on insights from CaSE’s Discovery Decade programme.

People’s Vision for R&D: NatCen and NCCPE Reports
09 September 2024

Read the full results of CaSE’s People’s Vision for R&D public dialogue project exploring society’s stake in R&D.

People’s Vision for R&D: How to move from principles to action
09 September 2024

As part of CaSE’s People’s Vision for R&D public dialogue project exploring society’s stake in R&D, CaSE has made recommendations for action from the R&D sector.

Universities: A crucial component of UK R&D
17 July 2024

A CaSE Briefing looking at why Universities are a crucial component of the research and development (R&D) ecosystem.