A new, scathing report has accused the Government and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) of mismanaging physics funding.
STFC is responsible for the funding of physics and astronomy research.
The 55 page report, produced by the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee, draws on evidence provided by STFC bosses, civil servants and physicists. It accuses the STFC of "major senior management misjudgements" and calls for it to be overhauled.
Commenting on the report, committee Chairman Phil Willis MP said: "The events of the past few months have exposed serious deficiencies within STFC's senior management, whose misjudgements could still significantly damage Britain's research reputation. Substantial and urgent changes are now needed in the way in which the Council is run in order to restore confidence and to give it the leadership it desperately needs."
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Date Published: April 30, 2008
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