The UK government has announced funding of £39.8bn for research and development over the next three years, including full funding for European projects and a boost for space research.

去年预算,£10亿,is part of an aim to increase the total R&D investment to 2.4% of GDP by 2027.

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“For too long, R&D spending in the UK has trailed behind our neighbours – and in this country, science and business have existed in separate spheres. I am adamant that this must change,” said Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng. “My department’s £39.8 billion R&D budget – the largest ever R&D budget committed so far – will be deployed and specifically targeted to strengthen Britain’s comparative advantages, supporting the best ideas to become the best commercial innovations, and securing the UK’s position as a science superpower.”

这包括为欧盟课程提供全额资金，其中分配了68亿英镑，以支持英国与地平线欧洲，欧盟研究和培训以及能源融合。

A significant proportion of the budget has been allocated to UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), which will receive over £25 billion across the next 3 years, reaching over £8.8 billion in 2024-2025, its highest ever level and over £1 billion more than in 2021-2022. This will include an increase in funding for core Innovate UK programmes by 66% to £1.1 billion in 2024-2025.

The UK Space Agency’s budget will also grow to over £600 million by 2024-2025.