Approved work: Environmental compensation for net zero infrastructure
Can the environmental impacts of net zero infrastructure developments in specific locations be addressed through strategic compensatory mechanisms?
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Our work programme of future research sets out what topics we will cover in upcoming POSTnotes. We collaborate with stakeholders from industry, government, academia, the third sector and beyond, to help identify important themes, point us in the direction of critical literature, and peer-review the final reports. You can find the latest topics, as well as information on how to contribute as an expert, below.
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Approved work: Governance of solar geoengineering research
How can researchers, funders and regulators create accountable governance for solar geoengineering research with clear guidance that builds public trust?
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Approved work: Impacts of screen and phone use on children and young people’s development
How does screen use and personal phone access affect children’s cognitive, behavioural, developmental and wellbeing outcomes, and what does the evidence suggest for interventions?
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Approved work: Accessing large-scale health data for research – opportunities, barriers and risks
How can largescale health data initiatives, such as the Health Data Research Service, improve UK research and outcomes? What regulatory and policy issues arise?
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Approved work: Technology to reduce livestreamed child sexual abuse
What is the scale of the problem in the UK, what technological solutions are there, and what regulatory approaches exist?
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Approved work: Digital sovereignty
What is digital sovereignty and how might it apply to the UK?
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