The challenge of remaining a world-leading country delivering higher education and impactful research is getting more competitive, delegates were reminded at an event in London to celebrate 20 years of the UK independent HE think tank HEPI.
Dame Sally Mapstone was one of four speakers who set out the context for HEPI’s work over 20 years – a challenging landscape where funding remains a live issue and global competitors are building up their research credentials.
She introduced a book (also available online) with a series of essays focusing on policy and debate over the last 20 years.
“As we continue to hold our breaths in relation to Horizon Europe, UK research has boomed creating important benefits for society and communities on a global scale,” she said. “At the same time, the sustainable funding of both teaching and research has become and remains really vital, as a conundrum,” she said.
