Political Engagement

Our 2026 conference allowed people from across the sector and beyond to hear panels of experts discuss the important issues facing UK R&D, and to ask questions to key figures influencing the future of the sector.

Is the R&D sector ready to navigate a fragmented political future? CaSE is launching a new project – R&D in a shifting voter landscape – to help the sector evolve its advocacy tactics and messaging.

In recent days there have been a number of reports about cuts to UKRI budgets and grant funding pauses. Here we summarise events so far, and set out why we believe UKRI should explain how and why decisions have been made.

CaSE analysis of the 2026/27-2029/30 UKRI budget allocations.

CaSE analysis of the Autumn Budget delivered by the Chancellor on 26 November 2025.

Analysis of the newly announced framework for public R&D investment, presented in speeches by Liz Kendall and Prof Sir Ian Chapman.

A summary of two workshops CaSE held with sponsors and stakeholders in Wales and Scotland as part of our work to raise the profile of R&D in Holyrood and the Senedd.

DSIT has published its plans for R&D budget allocations for the financial years 2026/2027 to 2029/2030. We take a look at what the plans might mean for UK R&D funding in the coming years.