St Pancras and the British Library adjacent to the site for The Francis Crick Institute.
© The Francis Crick Institute

The UK is a global centre for research and biomedical innovation. Investment in excellent medical research brings tangible benefits: better health, improved quality of life and increased prosperity.

The Francis Crick Institute will play an important national role. It will recruit from a global pool of talent, providing an opportunity for researchers to develop their careers in the UK. Through collaborations, the Institute will build extensive links throughout the UK biomedical science base.

A key role for The Francis Crick Institute will be to train scientists and technicians at all levels to the highest standards, preparing them for leadership roles in other biomedical research institutions across the country.

It will also commit to a wide science education programme and an extensive public engagement with science programme. It will host exhibitions and lectures to raise awareness of its research and work with schools to educate and inspire young people.

The Francis Crick Institute will maintain both an international outlook and a national perspective. It will be the hub of multiple local, national and international networks, aided by its proximity to numerous clinical centres, research institutions and London's national and international railway terminals. Globally, it will become one of the world's leading biomedical research institutions.