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Universities: Charities

Asked by Luke TaylorLiberal DemocratDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 28 February 2025UIN 31590

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To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to improve the financial sustainability of charity funded research in universities.

Answered by Feryal Clark

The Government is determined to work with the sector to transition to sustainable research funding models, including by increasing research grant cost recovery. Charity funded research forms a vital part of the UK's R&D landscape, creating valuable research in the life sciences and beyond.

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