UK STEM skills pipeline
Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) are important for the UK’s economic future. How can the routes through education and into STEM be improved?
Ashok Kumar Fellowship 2025/26
Application closed 29 June 2025.
Quantum computing, sensing and communications
New ways to control very small objects have led to potentially transformative technologies like quantum computing. What are the benefits of these new quantum technologies, and what are the risks?
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Horizon scanning
The UK and China relationship
China is the UK’s fifth-largest trading partner. Recent issues have complicated the relationship with China, but opportunities remain.
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Horizon scanning
UK foreign policy in a changing world
What does the future hold for alliances such as NATO and AUKUS, and how can the UK enhance its reputation and influence in the world?
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Horizon scanning
AI, disinformation and cyber security
UK national security risks are growing with the wider use of digital technologies. Could these technologies also strengthen UK national defence?
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Horizon scanning
War and the future of war
What emerging trends can we identify in modern warfare, and how will new technologies shape future conflict and the military operating environment?
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Horizon scanning
Climate security
Climate security refers to the impact of climate change on national security. The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change described the threat posed by climate change to human and national security as a “code red for humanity”.
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Horizon scanning
Critical infrastructure: readiness, resilience, and security
Infrastructure is at risk from a range of threats including climate change and cyber-attacks. What can the UK do to protect infrastructure against these threats?
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POSTnote
6G mobile technology
6G is the next generation of mobile technology and is yet to be fully defined. How can the UK help define 6G, and develop and implement 6G technologies?
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Horizon scanning
Cultural and creative industries: resources, funding, support and future
Culture and creativity are important parts of our economy, but resources, employment and provision are often fragmented, precarious and uneven. What needs to change?
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Horizon scanning
UK-EU relations and European security
With growing cooperation between the UK and EU on various fronts, what new opportunities and challenges lie ahead?
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POSTnote
Biometric data: Misuse, use, and collation
Biometric data is a type of personal information that allows the unique identification of a person. This POSTnote outlines the benefits and risks of using biometric data in society.
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POSTbrief
What is the metaverse and what impacts will it have for society?
The metaverse is the next stage of the changing internet. It may have positive impacts for society, but may also expose users to new risks.
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