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Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Thursday, 22 February 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 February 2024 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Griffith (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 February 2024 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.


Science: Research

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many researchers from the UK applied for (a) alternative funding from the UK equivalent of the EU’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions scheme and (b) the EU’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie scheme in the last five years; and what proportion of those applications were successful.

Answer

The Guarantee has provided comprehensive support to UK researchers and businesses. As of 31 January 2023 UKRI has issued 3,021 Grant Offer Letters for awards of £1.56 billion, including issuing 656 Grant offer letters for awards of £149.9m for the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions scheme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15398
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Finance Research Science
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk