Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 61
61
Acknowledged
Increase funding envelope to cover 20% grant cost gap for British Antarctic Survey.
Recommendation
We note that the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), in common with other UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) research institutes, currently receives only 80% of its grant costs, compared to universities which receive full funding based on the Full Economic Cost model, covering 100% of their costs. This funding gap hinders BAS’s and other research institutes’ ability to fully support their research activities. We recommend the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and UKRI increase the overall funding envelope to cover this additional 20%, without reducing support for non BAS researchers. This would correct a long-standing structural inequity and ensure that the UK’s core Antarctic research institution remains fully resourced to support national and international scientific priorities. (Recommendation, Paragraph 262)
Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation for NERC and UKRI to increase BAS's funding to cover 100% of grant costs without reducing other research support, but provides no specific commitment or timeline.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
. The Government accepts this recommendation.