Peter Mason

I lead our European engagement and global research and innovation policy activity.

I have spent more than 10 years working in around the higher education sector, mostly in international roles. My previous employers include the University of Sheffield, the European University Association and the Higher Education Funding Council for England (as was). Before that I studied French and Polish at universities and went on to obtain a master's in European studies.

As you can tell from my professional background, I have a long-standing fascination with international relations, so I really enjoy meeting and getting to know counterparts from different national systems across the globe.

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7 March 2023 UUKi blog

7 March 2023 UUKi blog

Universities and foreign direct investment: what, why and how?

Universities are major players in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), bringing in over a billion pounds in international business investment every year through their R&D and contributing to the government’s Science Superpower agenda. But often the shape, scale and impact of this investment is hard to describe at a sector level due to incomplete data and the variety of ways in which universities work with overseas business partners.
24 August 2022 International research collaboration

24 August 2022 International research collaboration

FAQs on the UK's participation in Horizon Europe

The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, agreed late in 2020, included a joint commitment that the UK would become an associated country in the Horizon Europe programme, alongside Copernicus, Euratom Research and Training and Fusion for Energy. This process has not yet been finalised, despite calls from across the European research community via the Stick to Science campaign for UK association to Horizon Europe to be completed as soon as possible.
1 August 2022 UUKi blog

1 August 2022 UUKi blog

The UK's global research outlook: what does the data say?

UK university research and innovation retains an international outlook, despite the challenges thrown its way. Read more from Peter Mason.