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The Leverhulme Trust: Funding for the future

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Research Outreach speaks to Anna Vignoles, Director of The Leverhulme Trust, about blue skies research and UK university funding.

‘Blue skies’ research is inherently risky as the value and indeed real-world application of research projects cannot be guaranteed. Yet, this type of curiosity-driven research plays an important role, not least in increasing public interest in science. The Leverhulme Trust, a UK-based funding body, encourages academics to research what they think are the important frontiers of their field. Research Outreach […]

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