In the first part of our 2019 forward look, Research Fortnight finds the comprehensive spending review shaping research priorities as UK Research and Innovation gets ready for its first birthday.
As the UK disentangles itself from the European Union and the British government seeks to alleviate the economic hit that is predicted to follow, one research issue has flown largely under the radar. But that may be about to change.
The government is gathering evidence for a comprehensive spending review this year. Such reviews generally set departmental budgets for three to five years ahead, as well as outlining the framework for future funding programmes, including those supporting research.