Liberate the labs

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Issues relating to the contention that the research establishment in the United Kingdom is hobbling its scientists are examined. It is argued that the poor state of science in the UK is not down to a lack of talent, as the scientists in the UK are among the world's best, rather it is down to the poor state of the research system and that what the country needs is the creation of a UK National Science Foundation with the mission to restore leadership, focus, prestige, dynamism and substantive achievement in order to enable the best research scientists to flourish.

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UK can't afford to rest on its laureates

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Issues relating to the acclaim gained by British academics Anthony Leggett, Sir Peter Mansfield and Clive Granger after they were awarded Nobel prizes are examined in the light of a discussion of funding for science and scientific institutions in the United Kingdom. It is argued that while investing in science can be risky, the UK has to take the risk as it cannot afford to fall behind in the race to develop cutting-edge science.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Science & research, Sciences, Influence, Achievements and awards, Science, Nobel Prizes, Leggett, Anthony, Mansfield, Peter, Granger, Clive William John

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Stepping down as science takes off

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Ian Halliday is the outgoing chief executive of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council. Halliday believes that his successor will have a sunnier research climate to deal with than he faced, contending that the research community is now more aggressive, however, others believe that he may be speaking too soon and that research funding in the UK still needs to be increased.

Research & Development-Universities, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Interview, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, University research, Halliday, Ian

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