Royal Society Report Calls for Increased Investment in Science and Innovation
March 19, 2010| |
The United Kingdom must place science and innovation at the heart of its long term strategy for economic growth. It must invest in science so that it can be at par with other countries such as the U.S., Germany, China and India, and "risk relegation from the economic premier league." So says a report prepared for the Royal Society entitled The Scientific Century: securing our future prosperity by a team composed of Nobel Laureates, former ministers of science and representatives from the private sector.
The report calls for a 15-year framework for science and innovation with increased spending; and the need to prioritize investment in scientific skills and infrastructure, such as laboratories and equipment Other recommendations include the need to prioritize investment in excellent people; strengthen Government's use of science; and reinforce the UK's position as a hub for global science and innovation.
A copy of the report is available at http://royalsociety.org/The-scientific-century/
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