Select committee: Welsh Affairs Committee

University research funding

Closed Opened 10 May 2023 Closed 30 Apr 2024
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
University research funding The Committee will be focusing on the researching funding received by universities in Wales. It will particularly concentrate on the replacement of money received from EU Structural Funds. There will be wider consideration of the research funding from and influenced by the UK Government and UK institutions, such as UK Research and Innovation.

Where it stands

The inquiry is closed, opened 10 May 2023.

The committee has not published a report yet.

Evidence

  • 2 oral evidence sessionsLatest 13 June 2023
  • 8 witnesses
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Oral evidence sessions

2 sessions

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Date Session and witnesses Source
13 Jun 2023
Oral evidence session
Dr Ben Calvert · University of South Wales, Professor Cara Aitchinson · Cardiff Metropolitan University, Professor Ian Walsh · University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Professor Maria Hinfelaar · Wrexham Glyndwr University
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24 May 2023
Oral evidence session
Colin Riordan · Cardiff University, Edmund Burke · Bangor University, Paul Boyle · Swansea University, Professor Colin McInnes · Aberystwyth University
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Who gave evidence

8 witnesses

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WitnessOrganisationSessions
Colin Riordan · President and Vice-Chancellor Cardiff University 1
Dr Ben Calvert · Vice-Chancellor University of South Wales 1
Edmund Burke · Vice-Chancellor Bangor University 1
Paul Boyle · Vice-Chancellor Swansea University 1
Professor Cara Aitchinson · President and Vice-Chancellor Cardiff Metropolitan University 1
Professor Colin McInnes · Pro Vice-Chancellor Aberystwyth University 1
Professor Ian Walsh · Provost of Swansea and Cardiff Campuses University of Wales Trinity Saint David 1
Professor Maria Hinfelaar · Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Wrexham Glyndwr University 1

Correspondence

21 letters

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PublishedDirectionLetter
6 Jul 2023 Not recorded Chair to Welsh Government Minister for Education in relation to University Tuition Fees
11 May 2023 Not recorded Correspondence from Universities Wales to the Committee regarding University Research Funding
28 Apr 2023 Not recorded Correspondence from Welsh European Funding Office relating to the Committee’s inquiry into University research funding
20 Apr 2023 Not recorded Correspondence from the Minister for Levelling-Up on universities research funding
23 Mar 2023 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, regarding research and innovation funding for universities in Wales, dated 22 March 2023
23 Mar 2023 Not recorded Written evidence from Cardiff University regarding EU Structural Funds, March 2023
23 Mar 2023 Not recorded Written evidence from Swansea University regarding EU Structural Funds scheme, March 2023
23 Mar 2023 Not recorded Written evidence from Wrexham Glyndwr University regarding EU Structural Funds, March 2023
23 Mar 2023 To committee Letter from the Vice Chancellor of University of Wales, Trinity Saint David to the Chair regarding EU Structural Funds dated 27 February 2023
23 Mar 2023 To committee Letter from the Vice Chancellor of University of South Wales to the Chair regarding EU Structural Funds dated 1 March 2023
23 Mar 2023 To committee Letter from the Professor Sheldon Hanton and Pro Vice Chancellor of Cardiff Metropolitan University to the Chair regarding EU Structural Funds dated 21 February 2023
23 Mar 2023 To committee Letter from the Vice Chancellor of Bangor University to the Chair regarding EU Structural Funds dated 2 March 2023
23 Mar 2023 To committee Letter from the Vice Chancellor of Aberystwyth University to the Chair regarding EU Structural Funds dated 28 February 2023
22 Feb 2023 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Vice Chancellor of Aberystwyth University regarding EU Structural Funds, dated 14 February 2023
22 Feb 2023 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Vice Chancellor of the University of South Wales regarding EU Structural Funds, dated 14 February 2023
22 Feb 2023 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Vice Chancellor of University of Wales Trinity St David regarding EU Structural Funds, dated 14 February 2023
22 Feb 2023 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Vice Chancellor of Bangor University regarding EU Structural Funds, dated 14 February 2023
22 Feb 2023 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Vice Chancellor of Cardiff Metropolitan University regarding EU Structural Funds, dated 14 February 2023
22 Feb 2023 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Vice Chancellor of Cardiff University regarding EU Structural Funds, dated 14 February 2023
22 Feb 2023 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Vice Chancellor of Wrexham Glyndwyr regarding EU Structural Funds, dated 14 February 2023
22 Feb 2023 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Vice Chancellor of Swansea University regarding EU Structural Funds, dated 14 February 2023