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mad There is always some worry that government cut backs will effect the status of UK science. The latest warning comes from the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) which represents 100 scientific bodies and businesses.

 

 

 

If you look at what other countries are doing they are investing heavily. They are all going upward. Unfortunately the UK's (investment) is going downwards.

Dr Sarah Main Director, Case speaking to the BBC.

 

 

The UK government has invested less in science than the European Union average for many years. The EU average rose from 2.04% of GDP in 2011 to 2.07% of GDP in 2012. The UK investment dropped from 1.78% to 1.72% of GDP.

 

This makes me worry about the UK loosing its place in science, though like make things for a small country we punch above our weight. I just hope we can continue to do so in science. Moreover, this downwards trend on funding is worrying for science students and especially PhD students. The situation with postdoc positions is difficult enough without further erosion of UK science.

 

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UK science 'losing ground' to rival nations, BBC NEWS

 

Campaign for Science and Engineering

 

 


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