Supply chains for low carbon electricity infrastructure
The energy transition relies on complex supply chains including mining and manufacturing. How are these supply chains changing and what are the challenges?
Latest research
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Who decides how land is used? Collaboration in multifunctional land-use decisions
This POSTnote outlines how collaborative decision-making can support multifunctional land-use decisions to deliver locally legitimate outcomes in England.
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Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) in healthcare decision making
What are QALYs and what role do QALYs play in deciding which treatments the NHS funds?
Future research
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Approved work: AI models in drug discovery: How AI models used to design and develop new molecules and treatments are evaluated and regulated in the UK?
AI could increase the rate of scientific progress, including in the discovery of new drugs and treatments. How are these tools validated? What safeguards are needed to manage inaccuracy and bias? How does UK regulation apply to AI-selected drug candidates?
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Approved work: NHS screening programmes: Evidence and decision-making
How are decisions about NHS screening programmes made? What evidence is needed? How does evidence influence screening policy?
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Approved work: Exposure and vulnerability to climate impacts across the UK
How will exposure and vulnerability of populations to climate impacts evolve and how will it interact with changing hazards?
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UK Research and Innovation Policy Internships
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Spotlight on Parliament’s Thematic Research Leads
Hear from current and former Thematic Research Leads (TRLs) on their time in Parliament.
