Scenarios for a Science Superpower

  • July 6, 2022 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
  • Online

The UK Government has announced in a number of recent policy documents its aim for the UK to become a “science superpower”. What does this mean in practice – and how would we get there? What are the opportunities and the challenges? In this webinar, we will explore these issues, and hear about recent work by Professors Sarah Main and Graeme Reid to develop some potential scenarios for the future.

Professor Sarah Main
Executive Director, Campaign for Science and Engineering
Professor Graeme Reid
Chair of Science and Research Policy , University College London
Lisa Brodey
Science Counselor, US Embassy London
The Lord Rees of Ludlow OM Kt FRS
House of Lords

This discussion appeared in the FST journal below.

This issue of the Foundation's journal includes reports on 'science superpower', health and climate change, UK-China research collaboration, Future Leaders, interdisciplinarity and new nuclear. It has an editorial article from Lord Holmes.

Volume 23, Issue 3