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Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) is the leading independent voice for UK R&D.
www.sciencecampaign.org.uk
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🔎New public attitudes research from CaSE, finds that just 29% of the public say they feel a connection or personal interest in R&D – despite 88% agreeing it is important for the Government to invest in R&D🔬🔭📖⚙️

Explore the full findings⬇️⬇️
www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/analysis-and...
We are also pleased to announce two new CaSE board members, Ngozi Ayanru and Sharmela Kalmer.

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December 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Join us to celebrate 40 years of advocating for UK research and innovation!

📅On 10 February 2026, CaSE is hosting a special conference: “Reimagining R&D” at the Institute of Physics, London (with livestream options available).
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November 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Yesterday the Chancellor delivered the Budget. While there was no mention of R&D in the speech itself, there was recognition of the role of R&D in supporting the Government’s economic growth ambitions in the budget documents.
November 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM
This week a new framework for public R&D investment was presented in speeches by Secretary of State Liz Kendall and CEO of UKRI Prof Sir Ian Chapman.

What do we know about this framework, and how might it impact UK R&D?
November 27, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Our initial response to the 2025 Autumn Budget ⬇️⬇️
www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/press/detail...

CaSE's in depth analysis of all measures that impact UK R&D will follow soon.
November 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Earlier this month @aliciagreated.bsky.social represented CaSE on the front cover of the Royal Society of Edinburgh's ReSourcE Magazine.
November 26, 2025 at 10:44 AM
📢Today we are launching the search for the new Chair of our Board.

This high-profile individual will steer CaSE’s evolution as the UK’s leading independent voice for R&D, at a time of great change and opportunity for the charity.
November 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
In October we ran two workshops as part of our work to raise the profile of R&D in Holyrood and the Senedd.

Sponsors and stakeholders of the project explored the political landscape and public priority issues in each nation.

Read a full summary ⬇️⬇️
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Exploring the political landscape and public priority issues in Scotland and Wales - CaSE
A summary of two workshops CaSE held with sponsors and stakeholders in Wales and Scotland as part of our work to raise the profile of R&D in Holyrood and the Senedd.
www.sciencecampaign.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Reposted by CaSE
Earlier this week we launched our latest study - Public Attitudes to R&D 2025 - marking the start of a tracker that will help R&D organisations to understand and respond to shifts in public opinion towards our sector.

www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/analysis-and...

See below for the key findings 👇
Public Attitudes to R&D 2025 - CaSE
This report details the results of CaSE's major research study, Public Attitudes to R&D 2025.
www.sciencecampaign.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Reposted by CaSE
"When asked how much they would trust information about R&D from a range of organisations or groups of individuals, the most trusted were research charities."

An excellent new report on public attitudes to R&D from @sciencecampaign.bsky.social ⬇️

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November 11, 2025 at 11:34 AM
🔎New public attitudes research from CaSE, finds that just 29% of the public say they feel a connection or personal interest in R&D – despite 88% agreeing it is important for the Government to invest in R&D🔬🔭📖⚙️

Explore the full findings⬇️⬇️
www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/analysis-and...
November 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has published its plans for R&D budget allocations for the financial years 2026/2027 to 2029/2030. We take a look at what the plans might mean for UK R&D funding in the coming years ⬇️⬇️

www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/analysis-and...
October 31, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Daniel Rathbone (@drrathbone.bsky.social) looks at what the post-16 skills white paper means for research ⬇️⬇️
www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/analysis-and...
October 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This year CaSE attended four party conferences to take the pulse of political discussions that impact UK R&D.

Here you can find insights from our team members who attended each conference. ⬇️⬇️
www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/analysis-and...
2025 Party Conferences Round Up - CaSE
This year CaSE attended four party conferences to take the pulse of political discussions that impact UK R&D.
www.sciencecampaign.org.uk
October 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
This analysis from The Royal Society highlights an extremely important issue facing the UK R&D sector.
Today we have published a new analysis of UK immigration costs, comparing the 2025 costs of skilled worker, researcher and student visas in the UK and 17 other leading science nations. This updates previous analysis from 2019, 2021 and 2024:
royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
UK immigration costs: an international comparison of skilled worker, researcher and student visas in 2025 | Royal Society
2025 update to the Royal Society's analyses of upfront immigration costs in the UK and 17 other leading science nations.
royalsociety.org
October 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
We want to help the R&D sector tell a more compelling story about the value of researcher immigration for the UK.

www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/what-we-do/p...
CaSE’s Guide for Engaging the Public with Researcher Immigration - CaSE
We want to help advocates tell a more compelling story about the value of researcher immigration for the UK
www.sciencecampaign.org.uk
October 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Immigration is critical for UK research and development. With other leading organisations, we have worked with @sciencecampaign.bsky.social to share insights about how the UK visa system impacts research.

Read the full statement, here ⤵️

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September 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Proud to support this important @sciencecampaign.bsky.social report on visa challenges.

Research relies on global talent – without a fair and functional visa system, we risk reaching a breaking point in our ability to attract the brightest minds and sustain world-leading research.
Barriers in the visa system for UK R&D organisations - CaSE
In this briefing CaSE has collated insights from 15 research organisations demonstrating the barriers they face in the UK visa system.
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September 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Reposted by CaSE
‘Complex’ visa policy poses ‘significant barrier’ to research.

Major research organisations warn of high costs and lack of flexibility, in Case report.

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‘Complex’ visa policy poses ‘significant barrier’ to research - Research Professional News
Major research organisations warn of high costs and lack of flexibility, in Case report
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
September 23, 2025 at 7:47 AM
By speaking to professionals who handle visa and immigration issues at UK research institutions, CaSE has compiled a catalogue of case studies that demonstrate the significant barriers presented by the current system

Read the briefing⬇️⬇️
www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/analysis-and...
Barriers in the visa system for UK R&D organisations - CaSE
In this briefing CaSE has collated insights from 15 research organisations demonstrating the barriers they face in the UK visa system.
www.sciencecampaign.org.uk
September 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
CaSE's response to the skilled immigration developments in the news today. Specifically, the reported Government plans to reduce visa fees, Reform’s announcement on indefinite leave to remain, and changes to USA visa policy.
September 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
As CaSE turns 40, we are looking ahead and exploring what the future holds for R&D in the UK. Policy Manager Camilla d'Angelo introduces our new piece of work on ‘Reimagining R&D’⬇️⬇️

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Reimagining R&D: Exploring tomorrow and beyond - CaSE
As CaSE turns 40, we are looking ahead and exploring what the future holds for R&D in the UK. Policy Manager Camilla d’Angelo introduces CaSE’s new piece of work on ‘Reimagining R&D’.
www.sciencecampaign.org.uk
September 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Reposted by CaSE
Ahead of the upcoming DSIT allocations, we have joined forces with @sciencecampaign.bsky.social and Universities UK to examine the difficult choices institutions are having to make on R&D activity.

🔗 Read the full report: www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/p...
September 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Reposted by CaSE
Liz Lloyd, who left No 10 in the reshuffle last week, is made a peer and a minister

She will serve jointly in the science, innovation and technology + business and trade depts, as well as a whip in the Lords

No 10 press notice:
September 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM