UKRI Funding Cuts Threaten Key Scientific Disciplines
Paul Howarth, president of the Institute of Physics, has raised concerns over significant funding cuts by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) that threaten key areas of UK science, particularly in particle physics, astronomy, and nuclear physics, which may face reductions of up to 30%. Howarth emphasized the importance of these disciplines in attracting young scientists and called for constructive dialogue with the government to mitigate the impact of these budget reductions on the future of physics departments.