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Two years on…
September 2012 marked two years since Science is Vital sprang into life to campaign for maintaining science spending in the UK. We've had our first AGM, and we're building momentum so that we can keep pressure on the Government both now and in time for the next big spending review due in 2014. We need to continue planning our strategy and tactics. We've constituted into an organization with a transparent decision making structure and the ability to raise money.
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Legacy of the 2010 cash freeze
We are trying to determine how the 2010 cash freeze has affected scientists, and science, in this country. If you are a UK researcher (or a researcher gone abroad in the past three years), we would be very grateful if … Continue reading
Categories: Campaign, SurveyPetition: increase Governmental spend on R&D to 0.8% GDP
Following on from our letter in the Daily Telegraph signed by fifty top UK scientists, calling for an increase in research and development spending to at least 0.8% of GDP, we are delighted to announce our accompanying Petition (below). We … Continue reading
Categories: CampaignLetter in the Daily Telegraph
Letter published in the Daily Telegraph, 11th March 2013. Accompanying report and press release. SIR – We urge the Government to demonstrate its long-term commitment to funding science and engineering as part of a strategy to boost growth and enable … Continue reading
Categories: Evidence, Names, PressShow me the numbers
Science is Vital’s letter in the Telegraph today challenges the government to set itself the target of investing at least 0.8% of GDP in science. Where does this number come from, and what does it mean? Research funding in the … Continue reading
Categories: EvidenceTop UK scientists call on the Government to increase R&D funding
(Press release, 11 March 2013) For immediate release The grassroots, volunteer-run group Science is Vital, with support from six Nobel laureates and many other leading UK scientists, today published in the Daily Telegraph a letter urging the Government to commit … Continue reading
Categories: PressAGM
Our first AGM in September was a rousing success. It was great to meet so many of our supporters in person, and to share lots of ideas – a summary is available below (official minutes will be published at the … Continue reading
Categories: NewsScience is Vital AGM write-up
Adam Smith over at Research Fortnight has written a short piece on the Science is Vital AGM, held last week. A subscription, or membership of Research Professional, is required to view the piece. Our own report will be following in … Continue reading
Categories: Coverage, NewsAGM and next Spending Review
Science is Vital announces its first AGM, which will be held on 13 September 2012. This is your chance to get more closely involved in what we do. The AGM comes at a crucial time for UK science. We are … Continue reading
Categories: NewsScience careers Report
On 5th October 2011 we submitted a report with the result of our Science Careers consultation to the Minister for Universities & Science The Rt Hon David Willetts, MP. We’re making it available to all interested parties. We met with … Continue reading
Categories: CareersScience is Vital meets David Willetts
Science is Vital meets David Willetts (again) Following the publication of our report on science careers in the UK, which drew on nearly 700 responses to a call for evidence, members of the Science is Vital team met with Minister … Continue reading
Categories: Careers, Evidence
