CaSE’s 40th Anniversary: Reimagining R&D

On February 10th 2026 we will be holding a conference celebrate CaSE’s 40th anniversary and look ahead at the future of UK R&D.

As both the global and national picture for R&D continues to change, CaSE wants to celebrate 40 years of advocating for the sector by looking at what the future might hold in the coming decades.

To do this, and as an evolution of our flagship Annual Lecture, CaSE is looking to engage the R&D sector in a more comprehensive way. CaSE is hosting a conference where attendees will hear from panels of experts discussing the important issues facing UK R&D, concluding with a keynote lecture.

From public to policy, we want to explore some of the key voices that will shape the future of UK R&D.

Register your interest in attending or for details of the livestream

This year, alongside the lecture delivered by a keynote speaker Prof Ian Chapman, in the evening, the afternoon will be packed with panel discussions and networking opportunities with leading figures from the R&D sector and the voices driving the future of UK R&D both in and out of government.

The afternoon will include:

Panel 1: Looking back: what can the R&D sector learn from past challenges?

Panel 2: How can public attitudes help shape the future of R&D?

Panel 3: How will UK R&D rise and respond to the challenges of the future?

Keynote Lecture: Professor Ian Chapman, CEO UKRI

All this alongside lots of time for networking and questions, make sure you connect and speak to senior and influential voices across the R&D sector and government.