Latest Statements
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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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07 February 2023
Russell Group responds to new department for science, innovation and technology
The decision to create a dedicated department for science, innovation and technology recognises the value of our sector and its importance to growing the economy, creating jobs, and solving major challenges.
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26 January 2023
Russell Group submission to the Spring Budget 2023
The Russell Group has written to the Chancellor setting out proposals to help drive the innovation needed to grow the economy, create jobs and solve major challenges such as energy security, inequalities and net zero.
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19 January 2023
Russell Group letter on the success of UK university spin-out companies
Businesses spun out of the 24 Russell Group universities alone brought in 33,000 jobs and £4.9 billion of investment to towns and cities across the country in 2020-21.
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20 December 2022
Jobs and investment boosted in every region of UK by new businesses linked to Russell Group universities
Thousands of jobs and billions of pounds of investment are being generated by spin-out companies linked to Russell Group universities.
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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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30 June 2022
New plans for closer ties between UK and German universities
Top universities in Britain and Germany are to ‘enhance and protect’ cross-border collaboration with a joint committee to look at new ways of working together.
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12 April 2022
Go8 and Russell Group issue joint statement on responsible stewardship of research
Leading UK and Australian universities pledge to work with respective Governments and security agencies on pragmatic, risk-based approach to research collaboration
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10 September 2021
Use the spending review to launch a transformational decade
Our Chief Executive Dr Tim Bradshaw writes for Research Professional on the opportunities for innovation that lie ahead