Part 3Research
Strategies and strategic delivery plans
99UKRI's research and innovation strategy
(1)
UKRI must—
(a)
if requested to do so by the Secretary of State, prepare a strategy for the exercise of its functions during the period specified in the request, and
(b)
submit the strategy to the Secretary of State for approval.
(2)
A strategy under subsection (1) is referred to in this Part as a “research and innovation strategy”.
(3)
A research and innovation strategy must specify—
(a)
the period before the end of which each Council must submit a strategic delivery plan to UKRI under section 100, and
(b)
the period to which such a plan must relate.
(4)
The Secretary of State may approve a research and innovation strategy with or without modifications.
(5)
UKRI must publish a research and innovation strategy approved under this section in such manner as the Secretary of State may require it to be published.