UK government tells universities to make greater contribution to the economy

The UK government has set out a new strategy for universities, calling on them to make a greater contribution to the economy, widen access, and strengthen their research capacity.

The strategy, “Higher Ambitions”, also calling on universities to provide high-level skills and to attract the best students and researchers.

However, one of the key measures is a pledge to concentrate research funding where needed to secure critical mass and impact and to encourage collaboration between universities on world-class research, especially in high-cost science.

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