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How to write Areas of Research Interest (ARIs) and use them to engage with experts.
Demographic Trends focusing on populations, ageing and migration.
A resource designed to support policymakers and others in using the Backcasting tool described in the Futures Toolkit.
A resource designed to support policymakers and others in using the Visioning tool described in the Futures Toolkit.
A resource designed to support policymakers and others in using the Driver Mapping tool described in the Futures Toolkit.
A resource designed to support policymakers and others in using the Futures Wheels tool described in the Futures Toolkit.
Guidance requiring all government research to be conducted in accordance with the Concordat to Support Research Integrity, which is a national framework for good research conduct and its governance.
A resource designed to support policymakers and others in using the Policy Stress-testing tool described in the Futures Toolkit.
One-stop shop for academics and industry experts to engage with government science systems.
Health Trends focusing on health conditions, impact of these and medicines.
Guidance on assessing performance and value of Public Sector Research Establishment
A resource designed to support policymakers and others in using the Roadmapping tool described in the Futures Toolkit.
A resource designed to support policymakers and others in using the Scenarios tool described in the Futures Toolkit.
A resource designed to support policymakers and others in using the SWOT tool described in the Futures Toolkit.
Urbanisation trends focusing on cities and land use trends.
Guidance on systems thinking for scientists and engineers in government.
Climate Change and Environmental Trends focusing on climate change impacts and the global response.
Infrastructure Trends focusing on transport and housing.
Natural resources trends focusing on energy, materials, water, waste and nature trends.
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