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Purpose of the Open Call for Views

The Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee issued a call for written evidence for a one day ‘snap-shot’ inquiry to assess the current position of the research, development and innovation landscape in Wales and the effectiveness of:

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>>>Public funding: including funding levels; barriers to access; regional differences across the UK and Wales

>>>Collaboration: between universities and industry

>>>Support for Welsh businesses: through research and development

>>>Welsh Government’s approach: including its recent Innovation Strategy

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How to share your views

The Committee welcomed your views on any or all of the issues covered in the terms of reference, and in particular on the following questions:

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>>>What challenges are Welsh businesses facing in terms of awareness of, and access to, public research and development funding?

>>>What differences are there between funding for universities and funding for industry innovation? Are there regional disparities in the allocation of funding?

>>>Do the research interests of universities and industry differ and, if so, what actions can be taken and by who to ensure the interests of both sectors are catered for?

>>>How can universities and businesses better interact and collaborate with each other?

>>>How effective is Welsh Government’s Innovation Strategy likely to be in supporting research, development and innovation in Wales?

>>>Progress made in respect of the Welsh Government response to the Fifth Senedd report on ‘Research and Innovation in Wales’.

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The deadline for submissions to this inquiry was 15 November 2023.

Providing Written Evidence

The Senedd has two official languages, Welsh and English.

In line with the Senedd’s Official Languages Scheme, the Committee welcomed contributions in both or either of our official languages, and we asked organisations that are subject to Welsh Language standards or schemes to respond in line with their own obligations.