Response to Wellcome research culture survey

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15 January 2020

In response to the Wellcome survey into research culture published today, Stephanie Smith, Head of Policy (Research and International) at the Russell Group said:

"This timely survey highlights the need to improve conditions for the vital staff who drive UK research. It is critical to our ambition for a future economy underpinned by R&D and innovation that the UK not only develops excellent research but the best possible research environment and culture too.

"As a research community, we have a collective responsibility to take care of our talent and we must work together to improve opportunities for researchers and create a more supportive and inclusive research environment.

"It is also important that underlying problems facing the system, such as underfunding of post-graduate research, are addressed to give early-career researchers more security in pursuing a career in the sector. We hope the Government’s very positive commitment to double R&D funding will mean research can be put on a more sustainable footing in future."

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