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Education
Research

Russell Group response to new postgraduate funding announcement

The Russell Group comments on DSIT's announcement of £500m for additional postgraduate student places

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Financial sustainability
Student experience
Education

Russell Group response to new higher education reform measures

The Russell Group comments on today's announcement by the Secretary of State on changes to tuition fees and student maintenance

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Economy
Research

Russell Group response to the Autumn Budget 2024

The Russell Group welcomes the protection of R&D funding announced by the Chancellor

Industrial strategy
Innovation

Russell Group calls for universities to play a central role in the Industrial Strategy

In two new articles, the Russell Group responds to the government's Industrial Strategy green paper

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Europe
Research collaboration
International
Research

Russell Group response to Heitor report

The Russell Group responds to a new report on how to maximise the impact of EU research and innovation programmes

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Economy
Financial sustainability
Research

R&D vital to achieving the government’s economic ambitions, say sector leaders

The R&D sector has issued a joint letter to the Chancellor to back R&D in the upcoming budget

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Economy
Research

Russell Group submission to the Autumn Budget 2024

The Russell Group has written to the Chancellor ahead of the Autumn Budget

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Industrial strategy
Publication
Innovation

New expert panel to advise on universities’ role in the Industrial Strategy

The panel is announced alongside a new report, Future Ready, outlining the ways research-intensive universities deliver on priority areas

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