Part 3Research

Strategies and strategic delivery plans

I199UKRI's research and innovation strategy

1

UKRI must—

a

if requested to do so by the Secretary of State, prepare a strategy for the exercise of its functions during the period specified in the request, and

b

submit the strategy to the Secretary of State for approval.

2

A strategy under subsection (1) is referred to in this Part as a “research and innovation strategy”.

3

A research and innovation strategy must specify—

a

the period before the end of which each Council must submit a strategic delivery plan to UKRI under section 100, and

b

the period to which such a plan must relate.

4

The Secretary of State may approve a research and innovation strategy with or without modifications.

5

UKRI must publish a research and innovation strategy approved under this section in such manner as the Secretary of State may require it to be published.