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UK Law Reference
All sections of Higher Education and Research Act 2017
2017 c. 29, s.99

Section 99 — UKRI's research and innovation strategy

This version in force from 2018-03-30

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(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.