Johnson Plans U.K. Science Superpower With $21 Billion R&D Spend
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seeking to build the U.K. into a “science superpower,” harnessing 14.9 billion pounds ($21 billion) a year in spending on research and development into solutions for the public good.
The plan to create an Office for Science and Technology Strategy, which Johnson will announce on Monday, highlights Britain’s lead in developing and vaccinating its population against the coronavirus more quickly than many other leading economies. The prime minister wants the agency to find ways to channel discoveries made at universities and research institutions into products and services that help the public.