Core to the FCO’s work is preparing for and responding to new and sometimes unexpected natural and political events whether opportunity or crisis. Research findings on current and emerging trends to improve future forecasting, or metrics to evaluate the success or otherwise of interventions, would be of interest.
Research enquiries should be submitted to email: fcocorrespondence@fco.gov.uk
Science and Innovation Network enquiries may be addressed to the general mailbox: ScienceandInnovationEnquires@fco.gsi.gov.uk or to individual SIN teams overseas at the addresses listed at https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/uk-science-and-innovation-network
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Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Essex
The project partially answers the question and the authors have the necessary expertise.
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Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Birmingham
The project partially answers the question and the authors have the necessary expertise.
CAGE will aim to build on initial success while offering some important innovations. The overarching theme will continue to be 'succeeding in the global economy' and the Centre will be organised into research themes each...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Warwick
The project partially answers the question and the authors have the necessary expertise.