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1693049

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Research: International Cooperation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to encourage research collaborations across (a) the Horizon Europe programme and (b) globally.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	16499
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to restoring the UK’s position as a partner of choice in Horizon Europe. The Government is undertaking a series of actions to ensure that UK businesses and researchers feel supported to engage with Horizon Europe and lead consortia. This includes a series of roadshow events around the country, pump-priming schemes and a largescale marketing campaign.</p><p> </p><p>The Government launched the International Science Partnership Fund in December 2022. ISPF will have up to £337 million this spending review period, allowing UK researchers and innovators to collaborate with international partners on multidisciplinary projects. The Government also continues to fund the global Science and Innovation Network of over 130 officers in 65 locations around the world to actively build and facilitate science, technology and innovation collaborations of value to the UK.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 06/03/2024 10:35:48 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1567412

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Research: International Cooperation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to help increase international research partnerships.
	tabling member constituency	Dudley North
	tabling member printed	Marco Longhi
	uin	903129
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2023 answer text <p>In December I announced the launch of the first phase of the new International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF), underpinned by £119 million of funding.</p><p>ISPF will support and fund UK scientists and innovators to work with peers around the world on some of the most pressing issues facing our world.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 17/01/2023 13:52:42 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4789 label Biography information for Marco Longhi

1420095

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Research: International Cooperation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has made an assessment of how the model of global collaborative funding for covid-19 research can be used in other research areas.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	119577
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2022 answer text <p>International collaboration has been a vital part of the response to Covid-19 and the UK has played a leading role globally. BEIS, alongside other Government Departments, funded the creation of the Covid Circle platform that enables researchers to access and understand international funding opportunities specifically related to Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly the Integrated Review, R&amp;D Roadmap, and Innovation Strategy all highlight how international collaboration can support a dynamic and innovative UK and support strategic priorities.</p><p> </p><p>This is why we are working with colleagues across HMG to develop an International Science &amp; Technology Partnerships Framework to share cross-government interests in international R&amp;D and the landscape of global opportunities and challenges.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 15/02/2022 15:27:49 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1271688

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Research: International Cooperation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on the potential effect of the reduction in Official Development Assistance on the UK’s support for the development of an international research culture to address (a) climate change, (b) biodiversity loss and (c) other global challenges.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	130831
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2021 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to international development and will continue to provide £10 billion of Official Development Assistance (ODA) in 2021-22 to fight poverty, tackle climate change and improve global health.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s commitment to research and innovation is clearly demonstrated through the recently published R&amp;D Roadmap, and the £400m uplift in R&amp;D spending announced in the Spending Review International collaboration is central feature of a healthy and productive R&amp;D sector.</p><p> </p><p>We recently reaffirmed our commitment to doubling UK’s International Climate Finance to £11.6bn in the years 2021-2025. The UK plays a crucial role in addressing the global challenge of climate change, responding to the needs of developing countries.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 13/01/2021 10:05:21 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1271692

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Research: International Cooperation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on the potential effect of the reduction in the Official Development Assistance budget on the UK’s commitment to global research and innovation.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	130832
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to international development and will continue to provide £10 billion of Official Development Assistance (ODA) in 2021-22.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s scientific excellence makes it a partner of choice for many international collaborations. The Government continues to support this excellence through its work towards a 2.4% of GDP investment in R&amp;D by 2027. This has most recently been demonstrated in the £400m uplift to R&amp;D funding announced by my Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Spending Review for financial year 2021/2022. International collaboration is a central feature of a healthy and productive R&amp;D sector.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway grouped question UIN 130828 question first answered 11/01/2021 15:24:58 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1271676

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Research: International Cooperation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect of the reduction in the Official Development Assistance budget on the UK’s reputation as a partner of choice in international research and development projects.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	130828
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to international development and will continue to provide £10 billion of Official Development Assistance (ODA) in 2021-22.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s scientific excellence makes it a partner of choice for many international collaborations. The Government continues to support this excellence through its work towards a 2.4% of GDP investment in R&amp;D by 2027. This has most recently been demonstrated in the £400m uplift to R&amp;D funding announced by my Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Spending Review for financial year 2021/2022. International collaboration is a central feature of a healthy and productive R&amp;D sector.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway grouped question UIN 130832 question first answered 11/01/2021 15:24:58 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1140792

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Research: International Cooperation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans his Department has to facilitate international collaboration on research and development after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	280237
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/08/2019 answer text <p>The UK’s aim is to be the partner of choice on international research and innovation. The International Research and Innovation Strategy sets out how we will achieve this by deepening international engagement, partnerships and practical collaboration.</p><p>There are strong links between the UK and EU’s research and innovation communities, with a long track record of jointly tackling global challenges. We are working to ensure that collaboration can continue in any scenario, including the funding commitment made under the Horizon 2020 guarantee and extension.</p><p>We are exploring association to the Horizon Europe programme, as well as considering alternative options as part of a review of the future UK funding landscape. International funding will be an important component in implementing the UK International Research and Innovation Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 21/08/2019 15:26:47 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

846358

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2018
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Research: International Cooperation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the timetable is for the launch of the International Research and Innovation Strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
	tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
	uin	129014
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>International collaboration is at the heart of this Government’s ambition to ensure UK remains one of the best places in the world for research and innovation. As outlined in the Industrial Strategy, we will publish an International Research and Innovation Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>In many areas, we are already delivering. Last September we became the first nation to sign a formal Science and Innovation agreement with the United States. We signed a similar agreement with Canada. In December 2017, UK became the first nation to develop a joint Science and Innovation Strategy with China. More will come throughout this year. These agreements will provide new opportunities for our researchers, innovators, institutions and business to strengthen and extend their activities with international partners.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 28/02/2018 16:29:17 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

536543

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Research: International Cooperation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the result of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU, how they plan to ensure that UK universities and research institutions do not face barriers to international research co-operation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	uin	HL1217
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text <p>The UK has a long established system that supports and attracts the brightest minds, at all stages of their careers. We fund excellent science wherever it is found and ensure there is the freedom to tackle important scientific questions.</p><p> </p><p>While the UK remains a member of the EU, current EU arrangements continue unchanged, including those that apply to students, researchers, and businesses. We remain fully open to scientists and researchers from across the EU. We hugely value the contribution of EU and international staff and there are no immediate changes to their rights to live and work in the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 02/08/2016 14:13:16 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey