Funding for Academic Research 2021-06-21
2021-06-21
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Recent discussions on the allocation of Government funding to academic institutions for research.
What recent discussions has he had with Cabinet colleagues on the allocation of Government funding to academic institutions for research?
The Government are investing £14.9 billion on research and development in 2021-22, the highest level for four decades. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy provides funding for academic researchers through UK Research and Innovation and the national academies, and published detailed allocations in May.
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The UKRI's global challenges research fund was set up to promote international collaboration on global issues, but the funding promised in 2019 has now been cut in half due to a reduction in overseas aid.
How will the Minister get academics to commit time and energy in the future when they cannot trust this Government to honour their commitments?
The changes to the level of official development assistance quality-related funding made available to universities has been applied equally across the four nations of the Union. The Government's research ODA spend includes the global challenges research fund, which has been allocated in line with the thematic rather than geographic priorities of the strategic framework for UK ODA, prioritising high-value-for-money projects and existing legal commitments.
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How to get academics to commit time and energy when they cannot trust this Government's reliability in funding research projects.
The Changes Have Been Applied Equally Across The Nations.
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