July 2019
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The conference took place shortly after the publication of Government’s International Research and Innovation Strategy, with delegates discussing the implementation of the Strategy, focusing on funding, partnerships and research governance.
Sessions considered how the UK can respond to challenges resulting from its exit from the European Union - including its future participation and role in Horizon Europe from 2021 onwards. Delegates looked at the implications of the range of options including securing either third party or associated status, and the accessibility of European funding streams such as ERC grants, and the SME instrument for funding innovative projects with the potential to create new markets that are led by smaller organisations.
Attendees also discussed the next steps for developing new research partnerships outside of the EU, focusing on priorities for reducing barriers to collaboration between universities and businesses in the UK and their counterparts overseas - including issues around visas, joint funding of programmes and forging links between research centres.
Further sessions looked at how to maximise the impact of UK research in international development, looking at the future for the Newton Fund and the Global Challenges Research Fund. Delegates assessed the impact of the funds so far and considered the next steps for addressing priorities, such as building research capacity in developing nations, supporting the Sustainable Development Goals and support for interdisciplinary research.
