Assessing the economic returns of engineering research and post graduate training in the UK

This report provides quantitative and qualitative estimates of the economic impact of the UK’s investment in engineering research and post-graduate training, across the economy overall and where possible distinguishing contributions to different sectors and areas of activity. It was prepared by Technopolis with the close support of the EPSRC and the Royal Academy of Engineering, and overseen by a project
steering committee chaired by Professor John Fisher CBE FREng.