Policy paper

Higher Education and Research Bill: UK research and innovation

Information about a new UK research and innovation governing body as set out in the Higher Education and Research Bill.

From:
Department for Education and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published
12 October 2016
This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

This publication was withdrawn on

This bill became law in 2017.

Documents

Higher Education and Research Bill: UK Research and Innovation vision, principles and governance

Ref: DFE-00240-2016

PDF, 413 KB, 11 pages

Higher Education and Research Bill: Innovate UK

Ref: DFE-00241-2016

PDF, 189 KB, 3 pages

Details

Information on proposed research and innovation reforms.

‘UKRI vision, principles and governance’ includes information for a new governing body called UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Details include UKRI’s:

  • role and purpose
  • funding principles
  • governance structures

‘Innovate UK’ includes information on:

  • its role in the new structure as 1 of 9 UKRI councils
  • its current and future role supporting innovative organisations

See also the Higher Education and Research Bill.

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Published 12 October 2016

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