Independent report

Future frameworks for international collaboration on research and innovation: independent advice

Professor Sir Adrian Smith has provided independent advice on the design of future UK funding schemes for international collaboration, innovation and research.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 26 March 2019
• Last updated: 5 November 2019 — See all updates

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Changes and choices: advice on future frameworks for international collaboration on research and innovation

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In March 2019 Professor Sir Adrian Smith was commissioned by BEIS to provide independent advice on the design of future UK funding schemes for international collaboration, innovation and research.

In particular, Professor Sir Adrian was asked to advise on how funding future international collaboration, from curiosity-driven ‘discovery’ funding through to innovation, could best be designed to positively impact science, research and innovation in the UK. This would support the government’s strategic objectives, including the Industrial Strategy and its commitment to 2.4% of GDP invested in R&D by 2027.

Professor Graeme Reid from University College London worked with Sir Adrian during the preparation of this advice. The advice team held evidence gathering meetings across the UK and in Brussels.

Government will now consider this advice.

Call for evidence

To inform the advice, we launched a call for evidence which closed on 24 May.

Background

4 November 2019: Written Ministerial Statement

26 March 2019 - news story: Professor Sir Adrian Smith appointed to provide advice on the future of European and international collaboration

26 March 2019 - Written Ministerial Statement

Published 26 March 2019
Last updated 5 November 2019 + show all updates

1. 5 November 2019

   Review published.

2. 26 March 2019

   First published.