Government Office for Science
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Government Office for Science — publications from its own official source.
Publications 22
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Toolkit published to help civil servants engage with academics
Drawing on experience from across government, the resource brings together useful guidance on connecting academic expertise with policy needs.
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Research: Violence-fixated individuals
Science advice notes on the causes of violence-fixated individuals, the influence of social media, and the effectiveness of interventions to reduce risk.
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Research: Impacts of El Niño on the UK
Science advice note considering what models say about the likely impacts of El Niño on the UK from 2026 to 2027.
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Research: Ecosystem resilience and food security
Science advice notes considering how the UK can monitor ecosystem vulnerabilities and use innovation to maintain critical food, water and timber supplies.
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Research: Putting people at the centre of UK climate adaptation and resilience
This report summarises evidence on how placing people at the heart of climate adaptation policy and action can improve outcomes.
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Report highlights value of people-centred approach to climate adaptation
A new report co-developed by the Government Office for Science highlights how social science evidence can help when developing policy to help the UK adapt to our changing climate.
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Professor Oliver Hauser – academic secondment in government
Professor Oliver Hauser shares his experience of a secondment with the Cabinet Office Evaluation Task Force, applying academic expertise to real-world impact.
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Research: Climate Adaptation Research and Innovation Programme Inventory
This inventory brings together Government and UKRI-funded research and innovation programmes supporting climate adaptation. It provides a cross-government picture of current activity and its alignm...
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New analysis of the economic opportunities of climate adaptation
The Government Office for Science has published a new report showcasing the economic opportunities from climate adaptation for the UK.
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Research: Economic Opportunities of Climate Adaptation for the UK
This report explores how adapting to climate change can create economic opportunities for the UK while strengthening resilience.
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Transparency data: Annual Statement of Compliance with the Concordat to Support Research Integrity (2025 to 2026)
The Government Office for Science’s statement on how the Concordat to Support Research Integrity was applied.
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Research: Engineering biology for critical minerals
Science advice note: biology-based approaches to critical minerals extraction and processing within 5 to 10 years.
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Supporting stronger, more resilient UK supply chains
The Government Office for Science has published a new Foresight report setting out an evidence-based approach to support government in strengthening the resilience of UK supply chains.
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Research: AI Scenarios 2030: Helping policymakers plan for the future of AI
This Foresight report sets out 5 scenarios for how AI could develop by 2030, helping policymakers prepare for future risks and opportunities.
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Research: Global Supply Chains: A Foresight report on risk and resilience
A report on risk and resilience, which will help decision-makers across HM Government build resilient supply chains and safeguard growth and prosperity.
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Beyond the headlines: what research shows on children's online lives
Hear from the Government Chief Scientific Adviser about why understanding the balance between benefits and harms is key to a safe digital world that safeguards children.
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Guidance: Routes for academic engagement with Government
One-stop shop for academics and industry experts to engage with government science systems.
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Guidance: Implementing the Concordat to Support Research Integrity within government
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.
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Guidance: Government Science Capability Review
A review addressing the capability of government science and engineering. The review recommends actions to further embed government science into policymaking.
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Transparency data: Government Office for Science organisation chart
Information about the structure of the Government Office for Science.
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Guidance: Engaging with academics: guide for civil servants
Guidance for civil servants on how to work with academics.
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Guidance: Scientific advisory committees: code of practice and map of connections
Guidance setting out good practice for the operation of scientific advisory committees and map of scientific advisory committees / councils and arm’s-length bodies associated with government depart...