Protecting UK’s global research position is key priority

Protecting and strengthening the UK's leading international position in a globally competitive research and innovation environment is a top priority outlined in a new report for UK Government, co-authored by UCL's Professor Graeme Reid. The  independent report , ' Changes and Choices: Advice on future frameworks for international collaboration on research and innovation' commissioned by the Minister of State for Universities. Research and Innovation, sets out new opportunities for the UK to extend its international collaborations. The report, authored by Professor Graeme Reid (UCL Chair of Science & Research Policy) and Professor Sir Adrian Smith (The Alan Turing Institute), provides a range of principles and ideas, setting out potential opportunities for the UK to extend its international collaborations globally and strengthen current partnerships, including options in the event the UK does not stay fully part of European funding programmes. The findings are based on a call for evidence which received over 130 responses from businesses, institutions and individuals around the UK, as well as discussions with Government at ministerial and official levels. Professor Graeme Reid said: "We outline exciting new ideas for the UK to extend its international partnership but it's important not to overlook our top priority - protecting and stabilising the capabilities that the UK has built up through decades of participation in EU programmes.