UK Academic Salon examines reality of ��science superpower�� rhetoric

The UK��s reputation as a science superpower remains under threat during a period of extreme economic uncertainty following Brexit and 바카라사이트 ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. This year��s , supported by Huawei, will make 바카라사이트 case for meeting 바카라사이트 British government��s targeted expenditure of 2.4 per cent of gross domestic product for research and development investment as a means of bolstering its standing within science and innovation, and aiding 바카라사이트 UK��s status as a key contender in tackling global challenges.

John Gill, 바카라 사이트 추천��s editor, said: ��The UK government has invested significant political capital in its pledge to put science, technology and R&D at 바카라사이트 heart of 바카라사이트 UK��s economic recovery from 바카라사이트 Covid crisis, as it returns to its vision for a global Britain operating outside 바카라사이트 European Union. However, scrutiny of those plans is stronger than ever, with a need for reality to match rhetoric if 바카라사이트 UK is to not only retain but build its hard-earned reputation as a global powerhouse in research.

��These issues are playing out a time of economic and political stress, and at a time when a return to growth comes with an absolute imperative to put sustainability and 바카라사이트 environment at 바카라사이트 heart of future plans. But as ever, alongside 바카라사이트 challenges will come opportunities, and we will be discussing both at this salon, in an agenda packed with expertise and insight from research, policy and politics, as well as industry.��

The half-day webinar on 12 May, running from 09:00 until 14:00 BST, will comprise a series of academic keynotes, interviews, and panel discussions, touching on 바카라사이트 fruitful possibilities of academic-industry partnerships, reaching net zero, and reducing regional inequalities through 바카라사이트 government��s commitment to R&D.

��Huawei is very proud of our collaborations with UK academia, which are helping to drive innovation and deliver real outcomes for people in this country, from 바카라사이트 speed of your internet connection, to longer-lasting batteries in mobile phones,�� said Victor Zhang, vice-president of Huawei.

Mr Zhang and Sir Anton Muscatelli, principal of 바카라사이트 University of Glasgow, will deliver keynote addresses, and Mr Gill will lead an interview with Lord Johnson of Marylebone, former minister of universities and science in 바카라사이트 British government, on 바카라사이트 future of collaboration between China and 바카라사이트 UK, as well as a following?discussion with Nick Hillman, director of 바카라사이트 Higher Education Policy Institute, on whe바카라사이트r 2.4 per cent is ambitious enough to reach 바카라사이트 aspirations associated with increased R&D investment.

Ahead of 바카라사이트 COP26 climate conference in November, 바카라사이트 first panel discussion at 바카라사이트 salon will explore whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트 UK is on track to meet its legally binding net zero agreement. Paul Bates, associate director of impact and innovation and COP26 lead at 바카라사이트 University of Bristol, and Alyssa Gilbert, director of policy and translation at Imperial College London��s Grantham Institute, will debate how sustainability can be put at 바카라사이트 forefront of current and future policy across government and industry, and how academia can be an indispensable tool in this reform.

The following session, oriented around implementing an effective place-based strategy for science and innovation to combat pre-existing regional inequalities that have been accentuated by 바카라사이트 pandemic and Brexit, will include contributions from Alice Frost, director of knowledge exchange at Research England, and Robert Huggins, director of research and innovation at 바카라사이트 School of Geography and Planning at Cardiff University.

Dame Jessica Corner, pro vice-chancellor for research and knowledge exchange at 바카라사이트 University of Nottingham, and Louis Barson, director of science, innovation and skills at 바카라사이트 Institute of Physics, will converse in 바카라사이트 final panel discussion of 바카라사이트 day on much academic and industry collaboration can help 바카라사이트 UK realise its potential as a science and technology superpower to support local and international communities against universal threats with 바카라사이트 guarantee of sustained investment in 바카라사이트 R&D budget.

��We live to encourage innovation, and innovation occurs when different areas of expertise meet. It is born in 바카라사이트 cracks between existing points of knowledge. Collaboration is key. The next great idea that will solve one of 바카라사이트 big issues facing 바카라사이트 planet, be that climate change, digital exclusion or 바카라사이트 fairer distribution of opportunity, could come from anyone, anywhere. To turn it into reality will involve everyone, everywhere,�� Mr Zhang concluded.