Landscape of R&D appraisal undergoing fundamental shift from individual projects towards portfolios

News Tank Academic - Paris - News #460190 - Published on 09/11/26 at 18:12

An international investigation commissioned by the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) reveals that advanced economies are undergoing a fundamental transformation in how public research and development (R&D) investments are appraised ex-ante.

Conducted by economic consultancy SQW alongside the Innovation Research Caucus, SAMI Consulting, and independent experts, the report was published on 04/11/2026. It examines prospective R&D appraisal frameworks across seven key comparator cases: the European Union, Japan, Ireland, the United States, Australia, Belgium and Sweden.

The central finding offers both reassurance and a challenge to higher education and research policy leaders: while the UK possesses a mature, central framework, no nation has fully resolved the…


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