Royal Society signs cross-sector statement calling for UK long-term investment in R&D
26 March 202491TV and partners across the research and innovation sector have signed calling for the UK to be a leading country in the G7 on R&D investment.
Sir Adrian Smith, President of the Royal Society, said:
“Research and innovation is fundamental to the UK’s economic growth and productivity, but investment cannot be turned on and off like a tap.
“We need an ambitious, long-term plan to maximise public benefits from technologies like AI and low-carbon energy, and prepare us for inevitable economic shocks.
“Now is the time to design a research and innovation system fit for the decades ahead and invest to make sure it becomes a reality.”
The full statement and list of signatories can be found at
Further reading
See the Royal Society's manifesto for science: building a more resilient and prosperous future