I think that the OST tried to get these figures once - ask Barbara
Knowles/Paul Richards in the PUSET unit. I know that Laurence Smaje also
tried when he was at the Wellcome Trust. The problem was that it was never
clear whether the sources of funds were primary or secondary. So, for
example, the BA gets a grant from the Royal Society, which in turn is funded
by the OST. Asking every organisation involved how much they spend on
public understanding of science might mean that the same funds are counted
twice or even three times. It's a complex job. But it is worth asking the
Wellcome Trust if they ever came to a conclusion.
Peter Briggs
Peter Briggs
Chief Executive
the BA
23 Savile Row
London W1S 2EZ
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7973 3054/3065
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7973 3063
www.the-ba.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Kenward [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 29 August 2001 17:47
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Expenditures on Public understanding of Science in UK
What a good question.
The only place I can suggest looking, and I haven't had time to look myself,
is the annual report on what the government spends on science as a whole.
Start here:
http://www.dti.gov.uk/ost/ostbusiness/middleo6.htm
Much of the money for this area also gets "laundered" through the Royal
Society, which may have the numbers.
Do report back here if you uncover the gory details.
MK
PS If the URL breaks on to more than one line, you will have to join the
bits together.
-----Original Message-----
From: psci-com: on the public understanding of science
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Arjo Bol
Sent: 29 August 2001 09:58
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Expenditures on Public understanding of Science in UK
Does anyone know how much money will be spend this year (or has been spend
last year) in the UK on Public understanding of science (science
communication)? This would include expenditures of e.g. the Nuffield
foundation, the Wellcome Trust, the UK Government, etc.
Thank you in advance!
Arjo Bol
Netherlands Foundation for Public Communication on Science
Nicolaas Beetsstraat 218
3511 HG Utrecht
the Netherlands
T: +30-2727330
F: +30-2727333
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