Should R&D policies and budgets be devolved to English regions?
4:30pm - 7:00pm /
Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Type: Other /
Category: Public
- The Foundation for Science and Technology
- Admission: Free
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There is clear evidence of a link between R&D and economic output in different geographical areas, and increasingly, English regions are developing plans for economic development based on their own circumstances and the industries and skills in their regions.
Around two thirds of R&D is funded by industry and one third from the public purse, and the private investment often follows the public. Public investment in R&D is primarily funded at a UK wide level, with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) being the primary funding agency. UKRI have traditionally had a mission to fund the best research, regardless of location, and that focus has contributed to an incredibly strong UK research sector which feeds into economic output – but with significant differences across different regions.
Chaired by Rt Hon the Lord David Willetts, Chair of the Foundation for Science and Technology, and with presentations from Dean Cook, Executive Director - Place, Innovate UK, UKRI; Dr Lesley Thompson, Vice-President Funders Global and Business Development, Elsevier; and Professor Tim Jones, Vice-Chancellor, University of Liverpool, the event will explore these issues and the advantages and disadvantages of potential further devolution.
The event is being organised by the Foundation for Science and Technology in collaboration with the University of Liverpool.
Itinerary
4.30–5.30pm: Registration and networking reception
5.30-7pm: Speaker presentations and Q&A session
Around two thirds of R&D is funded by industry and one third from the public purse, and the private investment often follows the public. Public investment in R&D is primarily funded at a UK wide level, with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) being the primary funding agency. UKRI have traditionally had a mission to fund the best research, regardless of location, and that focus has contributed to an incredibly strong UK research sector which feeds into economic output – but with significant differences across different regions.
Chaired by Rt Hon the Lord David Willetts, Chair of the Foundation for Science and Technology, and with presentations from Dean Cook, Executive Director - Place, Innovate UK, UKRI; Dr Lesley Thompson, Vice-President Funders Global and Business Development, Elsevier; and Professor Tim Jones, Vice-Chancellor, University of Liverpool, the event will explore these issues and the advantages and disadvantages of potential further devolution.
The event is being organised by the Foundation for Science and Technology in collaboration with the University of Liverpool.
Itinerary
4.30–5.30pm: Registration and networking reception
5.30-7pm: Speaker presentations and Q&A session