Review of research bureaucracy
An independent review of research bureaucracy, and methods to free up and support researchers to focus on research.
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Update: 9 February 2024
Government response to the independent review of research bureaucracy published.
Government response
The response provides a roadmap on how the sector will work together to reshape the research system to maximise efficiency and productivity and prevent the build-up of any new unnecessary bureaucracy going forward.
Reforms will be led by the UK’s research sector, from major funding organisations, government departments and university research institutions.
This response is an important part of wider work across the sector to improve the impact and culture of research so that our world class researchers can focus their time on groundbreaking research that supports economic growth and a better quality of life for UK citizens.
Background
This independent review, launched in March 2021, was led by Professor Adam Tickell, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Birmingham.
The final report draws together the overall scope and context for the review, and presents findings and recommendations across different aspects of the research system.
In his letter, the Secretary of State thanks Professor Adam Tickell for leading the review.
The interim report provided a summary of the evidence gathered and set out the guiding principles of the review.
See the call for evidence that fed into this review.
Updates to this page
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Government response to the independent review of research bureaucracy published.
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Final report published.
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Interim report published.
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First published.