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Devolution Policy Risks Shifting Research Funding Away from Universities

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The Cabinet Office provided policy development assistance regarding Liverpool. Vice-chancellors have warned that allowing metro mayors to write key sections of the government’s upcoming devolution White Paper risks a “land grab” of university research funding. This follows a commitment by Keir Starmer to devolve a substantially increased share of later-stage innovation funding to local leaders. Critics suggest the proposals could result in more funding from UK Research and Innovation awarded to place-based agendas at the expense of excellence-led university research.

From timeshighereducation.com

Why it matters

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The policy directly concerns how national research budgets are allocated across England. The shift in funding mechanisms could change the financial priorities of research institutions and regional development bodies. This impacts the flow of national research capital to local versus academic priorities.

From timeshighereducation.com

Who's involved

  • Cabinet OfficeGovernment department that assisted in policy development for Liverpool
  • Steve RotheramMayor of Liverpool, whose office is involved in drafting key sections of the White Paper
  • Ben HouchenMayor of Teesside, whose office is involved in drafting key sections of the White Paper
  • Andy BurnhamPolitician whose place-based agenda is cited as a potential recipient of diverted funding
  • Keir StarmerPrime Minister who promised to devolve increased innovation funding to local leaders

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