Cuts to international research are a wrong turn for a country going global

The UK has an ambitious R&D road map but the necessary steps must be taken by politicians and funding bodies, says Andrew Thompson

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April 15, 2021

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April 15, 2021

Andrew Thompson

Twitter: @ProfAThompson

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Print headline: Cuts to international research will stymie the UK’s global ambitions

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