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UKSPA Directory 2017
UK science
priorities for 2017
S t ephen me tca l fe MP, ch a ir of t he c ommons s cience a nd
t echnology c ommit t ee , produced a s tat emen t of s cience
priorities supp ort ed by e v idence a nd a dv ice from t he
rese a rch a nd innovation c ommunit y…
R E G U L AT I O N
AND TRADE
Metcalfe’s report backs the
optimisation of the UK regulation
and regulatory process to
continue supporting cutting-edge
science and trade while keeping
people and the environment safe
and earning public confidence.
A comprehensive review of
regulations will enable the
UK to take a leading position
in the development and
commercialisation of
new products.
AND
NE T WORKS
TION
COLLABORA
UK researchers will continue to
engage with the brightest and
best wherever they are in the
world. Domestic policy and
future funding mechanisms
must therefore support the
UK’s ambition as a science and
innovation collaborator, making
an authoritative contribution to
international research strategy
and the debate on global
challenges such as climate change
and antimicrobial resistance.