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The report on International Comparative Performance of the UK Research Base: 2011 (PDF, 5.3 Mb) was produced by Elsevier for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. The 2011 report is the first of a new biennial enquiry into the international standing of UK research. The evidence gathered for this report evaluates the effectiveness of the Science and Research Budget, currently £4.6 Billion, in achieving high international standards of research performance. The report was launched on 19 October 2011:
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