Latest Statements
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29 November 2023
Russell Group delegation meets with European counterparts to strengthen research relationships
Russell Group Policy Manager Douglas Dowell reflects on a gathering of European stakeholders hosted to share learning and insight and build relationships to aid future research collaboration.
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05 July 2023
Russell Group response to latest media reports on Horizon Europe
The seriousness with which the UK and EU are taking negotiations is encouraging and we hope a deal can be confirmed as soon as possible.
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08 June 2023
Horizon Europe Guarantee extended to end of September 2023
The extension should reassure UK-based researchers and innovators that their funding is protected and we would encourage them to continue to apply for grants.
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23 May 2023
Russell Group responds to new measures on international students
Read the Russell Group response to new measures on international students announced today (23 May) by the Home Office.
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18 May 2023
Russell Group response to OfS report on financial sustainability
Revenue from international students is reinvested into high-quality education and research to benefit all students, but is now being asked to cover increasing deficits in both domestic teaching and publicly-funded research.
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16 May 2023
Russell Group response to report on benefits of international students to the UK
International students make a huge contribution to the UK, enriching the learning environment for domestic students and supporting the provision of high-quality education and research across the country.
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24 April 2023
Comment: Research security must be an international effort
Read Russell Group Policy Manager Ben Moore's blog in Research Professional on the importance of working with international partners to protect national security.
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06 April 2023
Russell Group responds to proposals for Pioneer programme
Read the Russell Group's response to the publication of the prospectus for Pioneer, the UK Government's package of proposals to support the research and innovation sector if full association to Horizon Europe is not finalised.
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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.