Reports

A blueprint for dynamic oversight: how the UK can take a global lead in emerging science and technologies [PDF 720KB]

• March 2019

Effective regulatory oversight is needed to make sure emerging science and technologies reach their full potential quickly and safely, and with the public's trust. Our report sets out how the UK can become a world leader in this area.

A blueprint for the oversight of emerging science and technologies

• March 2019

[Summary] Effective regulatory oversight is needed to make sure emerging science and technologies reach their full potential quickly and safely, and with the public's trust. Our report sets out how the UK can become a world leader in this area.

Exploring good clinical practice in clinical trials [PDF 124KB]

• February 2019

Our workshop with the Gates Foundation and the Academy of Medical Sciences looked at how the current guidelines for clinical trials could be improved, and possible alternative approaches.

Regulation of clinical trials: Brexit and beyond [PDF 969KB]

• February 2019

Four realistic and achievable options for regulatory cooperation in UK-EU clinical trials, including costs and opportunities.

Regulation of clinical trials: Brexit and beyond

• February 2019

[Summary] Four realistic and achievable options for regulatory cooperation in UK-EU clinical trials, including costs and opportunities. 

Data policy models for funding bodies [PDF 858KB]

• December 2018

How funders can work with the research community to improve data access, governance and management.

Brexit and Beyond briefing [PDF 530KB]

• November 2018

Our recommendations on EU-UK science and innovation post-Brexit.

Brexit and Beyond: case studies on EU funding [PDF 30KB]

• October 2018

Case studies on EU funding, including the areas of epigenomics, dementia, reputation and innovation.

Empowering UK universities: how strategic institutional support helps research thrive [PDF 1.2MB]

• July 2018

Through a series of case studies, we demonstrate how strategic institutional support has helped research thrive in universities across the UK.

UK access to EU research framework programmes [PDF 764KB]

• May 2018

We look at how science should be included in the framework for a future EU-UK relationship.

Improving collaboration between the European Commission and private foundations [PDF 482KB]

• May 2018

We discuss ways to improve collaboration between the European Commission and private foundations.

Joint statement: improving collaboration between the European Commission and private foundations [PDF 532KB]

• May 2018

With 11 other organisations, we sign a joint statement on ways to improve collaboration between the European Commission and private foundations.

Building a strong future for European science: Brexit and beyond

• February 2018

[Summary] Wellcome’s recommendations on what should be included in a new EU-UK research partnership and how it could be delivered. It is based on the views of European and UK experts.

What's it worth? [PDF 149KB]

• January 2018

A briefing on the economic benefits of musculoskeletal disease research in the UK.

Consultation on the EU-UK relationship on research and innovation [PDF 337KB]

• January 2018

Together with the Royal Society, we asked individuals and organisations from across the UK and EU for their recommendations about how future research and innovation partnerships should work after Brexit.

Evidence synthesis on the EU-UK relationship on research and innovation [PDF 383KB]

• January 2018

A synthesis of the existing evidence on the EU-UK relationship on research and innovation, produced by the Royal Society.

‘State of the nation’ report of UK primary science education

• September 2017

[Summary] Facts and figures on UK primary science education across the UK – from how science is taught, to what pupils think of it.

Transforming UK translation [PDF 99KB]

• July 2017

Eight commitments from the Academy of Medical Science, Royal Academy of Engineering, Royal Society and Wellcome to create a culture that allows research and translation to thrive.

Regulation and governance of health research: five years on [PDF 652KB]

• June 2017

Report of a joint Academy of Medical Sciences, Cancer Research UK and Wellcome workshop on the regulation and governance of health research in the UK.

The Impact of Collaboration: the value of UK medical research to EU science and health [PDF 395KB]

• May 2017

Joint report on the value of UK medical research to EU science and health.

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