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The future of UK science and innovation
This seminar will examine the future priorities for UK science and innovation: With the Industrial Strategy White Paper expected to be published later in the Autumn; As the...
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Using Behavioural Science in International Development
The ideas of behavioural science, first popularised in the book ‘Nudge’, are making an impact on development programmes. In 2010, the Behavioural Insights...
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Video: How does UKCDR contribute to development?
Professor Chris Whitty was appointed Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department of Health in January 2016. He was appointed Deputy Government Chief Scientific Adviser in April 2017 for an interim period. Prof. Whitty also sits on the board of UKCDS.
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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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Partners and stakeholders’ resources to help you build high impact research collaborations
Working in partnership across countries, disciplines and sectors is vital to understand the context of international development challenges and develop appropriate...
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Wheat Yield Partnership funds eight projects
The International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) has announced eight major projects it will be funding as part of its first competitive call. The projects cover a broad range...
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UK launches its major Energy Africa campaign
The Department for International Development has launched the UK’s Energy Africa campaign. The campaign, which was formally started last week, aims to help achieve...
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Participatory development: no-one said it was going to be easy
Community-led climate adaptation is the way forward, but it’s not without it’s challenges (Image: Sophie Rigg) In the wake of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk...
Funders’ priorities: Rapid mapping
This report by UKCDR provides a high-level overview of the complex research capacity strengthening landscape, revealing trends in funders’ RCS strategies.