Cwestiwn ysgrifenedig WQ94089
- Gofynnwyd gan
- Cefin CampbellPlaid
- I'w ateb gan
- Cabinet Secretary for Education
- Cyflwynwyd
- Dyddiad ateb
- Atebwyd
- Amser i'w ateb
- 11 diwrnod
Cwestiwn
Mae'r cwestiwn a'r ateb yn Saesneg gan nad oes fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael.
Will the Government make a statement in response to the report in the London Economics: 'The impact of higher education teaching, research, and innovation', which shows disproportion in the distribution of UKRI research funding, with Wales receiving 2.6 per cent of the funding?
Ateb
Atebwyd gan Minister for Further and Higher Education
The 2.6% figure is a long standing and recognised issue. Historically, the Welsh higher education research and innovation community has received funding from EU Structural Funds administered by WEFO. Brexit requires a transition away from these funds and should incentivise institutions becoming more competitive in gaining a greater share of UKRI funding, including increasing capacity and capability to better align with the priorities of the bigger spending Research Councils (EPSRC and MRC). Medr also has a key role to play and has recognised ‘growing internationally acclaimed research and inspiring innovation throughout the sector’ in its strategic plan currently published for consultation.