March 2019
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This seminar examined the future priorities for UK science and innovation, examining scientific investment in the context of Government’s Industrial Strategy.
Delegates considered the most effective application of funding in the context of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee’s inquiry on the balance and effectiveness of research and innovation spending.
Discussion looked at how the increased investment in UK research and innovation can be utilised most effectively - including the balancing of competition-based funds with quality-related (QR) investment, the introduction of Innovation Loans and the efficacy of R&D tax credits.
Attendees also considered issues surrounding the commercialisation of research, including around improving management of intellectual property and encouraging university spin-outs.
Further sessions assessed priorities for investment in UK scientific infrastructure, looking at the opportunities for the UK to maximise the impact of existing facilities and the future for the Catapult Centre network.
