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How to make research accessible to policymakers
Working at the science-policy interface is diverse and it led me to completely rethink my own research interests, methods and impact. I spent 18 months seconded to the...
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Trends that will affect research for development
Last year was a pivotal time for global development. With several agreements relevant to sustainable development and a changing funding landscape in the UK, I wanted to...
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Research partnerships: Establishing Fairness and Trust
Research partnership – what does it mean? I think of it as a marriage of sorts because they come in many shapes and guises. Fairness and the degree to which...
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Work on research systems are varied and crucial
Research Councils UK has launched a call for evidence on the GCRF Collective Fund, part of the new £1.5 billion Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF). Nick Perkins,...
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Key priorities for the GCRF Collective Fund
Research Councils UK has launched a call for evidence to gather views on the high-level challenges and delivery the GCRF Collective Fund, part of the new £1.5...
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Your research: Science for Global Good
UKCDS has just launched ‘Your Research: Science for Global Good’, a new researcher and funding hub encouraging researchers to consider how they could use their knowledge...
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Global development research is on the rise
Last year put global development into the spotlight. Several major crises (such as Ebola and migration) tested a development community which also celebrated several new...
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The ethics of long-term climate research
How is climate change being factored into long-term investments and planning decisions in Africa? This was one of the key questions asked of a 12-month study, led by the...
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The dirty problem of air pollution in Asia
UK-funded research is looking to tackle the growing problem of air pollution, at a time when Asian cities are suffering badly and major talks on climate change take place in...