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<p /> <p>In 2013 the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) commissioned
the <em>International Comparative Performance of the UK Research Base</em> Report
to understand how the UK compares with other nations in research terms. The report
highlighted that the UK’s field-weighted citation impact was the highest of those
countries included in the report, rising to 1.66 in 2012<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup>,
compared to the world average of 1.0.</p><p>All science capital spend is agreed as
part of a wider allocations process, informed by information from Research Councils
and other partner organisations, as well as by evidence provided in business cases
for specific capital projects. In addition, the 2014 science capital consultation
allowed stakeholders to provide feedback on the adequacy of capital research spending.</p><p>All
capital projects undertake regular assurance reviews.</p><br /><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/performance-of-the-uk-research-base-international-comparison-2013"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/performance-of-the-uk-research-base-international-comparison-2013</a></p>
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