The role of technology, research and innovation in the Covid-19 recovery
Summary of contents
We welcome the opportunity to share our global community’s experiences of carrying out research and innovation during the Covid-19 pandemic and what learnings this experience may provide for future UK government R&D policy.
This response emphasises the need for the government to harness evidence from the wider R&D community to support the diffusion of good practices and address the effects of the pandemic on different groups of researchers, including women, ethnic minorities, and early career researchers. It also highlights the importance of future UK funding for international collaboration, considering both the UK's exit from the EU and the long-term effects of Covid-19 on new modes of research and innovation collaborations.