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41st Report - UK Research and Innovation
Public Accounts Committee
HC 826
Published 23 July 2025
Conclusions (1)
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
We asked whether our witnesses had concerns that some universities are running into funding difficulties, which could seriously impair research and innovation. Professor Boyle told us that there is an extremely difficult financial environment at present in the university sector due to a decline in income from international student fees, …
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledged the concerns about university funding difficulties, stating DSIT will consider the impact on financial sustainability when deciding UKRI allocations and uses analyses to understand the challenges universities face.