A TaxPayers' Alliance investigation has revealed that UKRI has awarded taxpayer-funded scholarships to researchers exploring 'The Vocabulary of Touch: Encountering Otherness through Contact Improvisation'. The scholarship for three years of studying was equal to £72,177.
Speaking to Guido Fawks, which published these findings, our investigations campaign manager, Joanna Marchong said:
"It is absolutely absurd that taxpayers are funding this madness.
"UKRI has serious questions to answer over how these bizarre academic projects are approved, and whether they serve any public good.
"Ministers must rein in this artsy excess and stop taxpayers’ cash being wasted on touchy-feely nonsense."
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