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Our universities share the ambition to change the world for the better. Anchored in their communities, Russell Group universities are global institutions with a vital role to play in cities and towns in every corner of the UK.

77
of the UK’s doctors and dentists are trained at Russell Group universities
Over ¾ of a million students study at Russell Group universities, in every region and nation of the UK
The research, innovation and new businesses created at Russell Group universities alone generate
£37.6
billion
for the UK economy each year and support more than ¼ million jobs
91
of Russell Group university research was rated 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF)

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Research

UKRI announces steps to improve the financial sustainability of research

The Russell Group responds to policy changes aimed at improving cost recovery on research activity

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Industrial strategy
Innovation

Research-intensive universities can break down barriers to growth

Stuart Croft, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Warwick and Chair of the Russell Group Industrial Strategy Expert Panel, writes for Research Professional on the ways that universities can help to remove stubborn…

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Industrial strategy
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Innovation

Business and university leaders unite in calls for new Industrial Strategy to remove barriers to growth

Business leaders and research-intensive universities have today set out urgent recommendations for government to ensure the new Industrial Strategy removes stubborn barriers to growth that have hindered the UK’s…

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Europe
International

R&D sector issues joint call for research to be on the agenda at UK-EU talks

The Russell Group and other UK R&D leaders have written to the Prime Minister and President of the EU Commission to highlight the importance of research collaboration in the future relationship between the UK and…

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Policy updates

Education

Educating our future NHS workforce

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Research

The impact of QR funding

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Education

Educating teachers of the future

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International

Framework Programme 10

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