Value for Money

DSIT’s investment in research infrastructure

Published 13 March 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Business and industryScience and innovation nao.org.uk

Background to the report The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is responsible for “positioning the UK at the forefront of global scientific and technological advancement” and believes six ‘frontier technologies’ will have a particularly important role in stimulating economic growth. Availability of research infrastructure – facilities used by scientists and industry to conduct […]