Government announces additional science funding

06 March 2020

The Government today in Doctoral Training Partnerships, and a further 拢8.9m to boost the uptake of science subjects at school. It also announced the first Stephen Hawking Fellows who will receive 4-year's funding for theoretical physics research and public engagement. The newly announced researchers are all based at 香港宝典免费资料大全 universities. The announcement coincides with the start of .

Commenting, Stephanie Smith, Head of Policy (Research and International) at the 香港宝典免费资料大全 said:

鈥淏usinesses, universities and the public sector alike need access to a wider pool of quality research talent. This 拢179m investment is a serious statement of intent from the Government that will help boost science in every nation and region of the UK. 听

鈥淲e want to make听Global Britain听the best place for postgraduate research training, strengthening our position as an听internationally competitive听research superpower and laying the foundations for future R&D-led growth. If we want to achieve this goal, research training programmes need to be funded sustainably and we hope to see the Chancellor build on this positive announcement at the Budget next week.鈥

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