Latest Statements
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15 March 2023
Harnessing UK expertise in innovation crucial to growth
Read the Russell Group's response to the 2023 Spring Budget.
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08 March 2023
ATAS vetting scheme delays deterring talent and putting research projects at risk
Russell Group warns that ATAS delays are endangering research in vital areas such as medicine, engineering and computer science and undermining the UK’s science superpower ambitions.
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06 March 2023
Russell Group responds to the Science and Technology Framework
Read the Russell Group's response to the release of the Government's Science and Technology Framework on 6 March 2023.
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03 March 2023
Russell Group response to latest reports on UK association to Horizon Europe
The R&D sector needs to see a clear signal from both the UK Government and EU that full UK participation in EU programmes remains the priority, so that talks can begin in parallel to Windsor framework implementation.
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01 March 2023
R&D Sector urges rapid progress on UK association to EU programmes
Representatives of the UK, Irish and wider European research, innovation and business communities have signed a joint statement urging rapid progress on UK association to EU programmes, including Horizon Europe, Copernicus and Euratom.
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22 February 2023
Russell Group response to return of £1.6 billion funding earmarked for UK association to Horizon Europe
Regardless of where the funding is allocated for accounting purposes, what is important is for the Government to deliver on its commitment to increase investment in UK research and innovation significantly.
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01 February 2023
More UK success in latest round of EU R&D grants
UK-based researchers continue to be one of the most successful groups of applicants to EU's Horizon Europe programmes - securing 45 grants in latest round of ERC grants.
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30 January 2023
Comment: It's time to stop reheating ruinous ideas on student immigration
Russell Group CEO Dr Tim Bradshaw writes for Times Higher Education urging the Government not to cut off a £26bn UK export success story at the knees.
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19 December 2022
Russell Group welcomes decision to extend Horizon Europe Guarantee
The Russell Group responds to news that the Government has extended its Horizon Europe Guarantee Scheme for a further three months.
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21 November 2022
Investment in R&D will support sector while Horizon negotiations continue
Read the Russell Group response to news that up to £484m of funding is being released to the sector to provide reassurance while Horizon negotiations continue.
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Laura Peatman
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