UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has today published its new five-year strategy, setting out how it will make the most of the Government's record £38.6 billion investment in research and innovation to advance knowledge, improve lives and drive growth.
The HRA welcomes the strategy's recognition of the importance of a trusted, efficient and effective research system in maximising the benefits of research investment.
Dr Matt Westmore, Chief Executive, Health Research Authority"UKRI's strategy rightly recognises the importance of an efficient and effective research system in delivering public benefit from investment in research. At the HRA, we're committed to making health and social care research easier to do in ways that people can trust, helping ensure that every pound invested in research has the greatest possible impact for patients, participants and the public.
"The UK is already one of the best places in the world to do health and social care research. Combined with investment through UKRI, a trusted, efficient and effective research system can help maximise the impact of research, support the UK's world-leading life sciences sector and make the UK an even more attractive destination for research and innovation.
"We look forward to continuing to work with UKRI and partners across the sector to realise these ambitions."