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Response to the government's immigration white paper
The Russell Group responds to the government's new white paper and the likely impacts on the university sector
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
Government update on free speech at universities
The Russell Group welcomes revisions to the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act
Russell Group response to new postgraduate funding announcement
The Russell Group comments on DSIT's announcement of £500m for additional postgraduate student places
Freedom of Speech
Russell Group comments on the stopping of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023
Russell Group Chair writes on the future of R&D under a new government
Professor Chris Day, Chair of the Russell Group, assesses what the change of government could mean for the university sector
