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CaSE’s 40th Anniversary: Reimagining R&D

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

In person registration is now closed, however you can still register to watch the livestream

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.

Key Details

Event
Date
10 February 2026
Time
14:00 PM – 19:00 PM
Location
The Institute of Physics, London

Register your interest in 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:

Session 1: In conversation with Professor Denis Noble, co-founder of CaSE

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

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

Keynote Lecture: Professor Sir 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.

Sponsor

This years event is kindly sponsored by Elsevier.

Session 1 – In conversation with Professor Denis Noble, co-founder of CaSE

Dr Alicia Greated

Executive Director, CaSE

Professor Denis Noble

Co-founder of CaSE, and Emeritus Professor of Cardiovascular Physiology, University of Oxford

Session 2 – How can public attitudes help shape the future of R&D?

Dr Bryony Butland

Member of the CaSE Board, and Director Research and Innovation, Queen Mary University London

Dr Ben Bleasdale

Director of Public Opinion, CaSE

Hannah Russell

Chief Executive British Science Association

Seb Gordon

Director of Communications Universities UK

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

Dr Alicia Greated

Executive Director, CaSE

Dame Chi Onwurah MP

Chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, and Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Professor Christina Boswell

Professor of Politics, University of Edinburgh

Tom Adeyoola

Executive Chair, Innovate UK

Keynote lecture

Professor Sir Ian Chapman

CEO, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

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