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Global Research-Intensive Universities Network issues Ottawa Declaration
Leading research universities from across the world have issued a joint declaration to call for intensified international collaboration amid international uncertainty
Flexible funding for universities drives research excellence, new analysis shows
A comparison of different nations’ research funding systems reveals the importance of block grants (like quality-related research funding) and maintaining both discovery and applied research
Response to DSIT’s R&D budget allocations 2025/26
The Russell Group comments on the confirmed R&D budgets for the year ahead, calling for flexible, longer-term funding like QR to be prioritised
Russell Group response to the Spring Statement
The Russell Group responds to the Chancellor's statement, highlighting the importance of growing R&D funding at the upcoming Spending Review
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
Submission to the Spending Review 2025
The Russell Group sets out ways that the UK can maximise the strengths of its world-leading research-intensive universities
Russell Group responds to the AI Opportunities Action Plan
The Russell Group welcomes the government's renewed focus on compute capacity and AI infrastructure
Russell Group response to new postgraduate funding announcement
The Russell Group comments on DSIT's announcement of £500m for additional postgraduate student places
