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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...
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Chief Executive of the MRC reappointed
Chief Executive of the MRC reappointed – John Savill Sir John Savill, Chief Executive of the UK Medical Research Council (MRC), has been reappointed to lead the research...
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Big changes in UK research funding
November has been an incredibly important month for UK research, with several major reports deciding the future of its funding and governance. The news may be focusing on...
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Science, technology and innovation
On 20 October, the zero draft for the Post 2015 Framework on disaster risk reduction (HFA2) was published. It summarises UN Member countries’ thoughts on how they and...
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DFID explains its approach to agriculture
The Department for International Development has published its conceptual framework to guide its future approach to agriculture and the agrifood sector. Agriculture is a...
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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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£20m to understand Africa’s changing climate
The Future Climate for Africa (FCFA) initiative is investing £20 million into understanding Africa’s changing climate and how best to use climate information to inform...
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Impact on development: Teaming-up research & business
What are the real impacts of big business’s working in developing countries? (Image: World Bank) We have lift off. We’re delighted to announce that our project...
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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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DFID: promises of better results & value for money
The Department for International Development will continue to focus on getting the best value for money from its investments for development. This was the main message from...