Horizon Scanning

POST launches new research collaboration with academics based in Parliament

A new collaboration which will see three academics embedded at the heart of Parliament was launched on Monday 21 November.

The future of UK research: structure and funding

In its 2017 Industrial Strategy, the UK Government set out a target of investing 2.4% of GDP on R&D by 2027. How is it planning to reach this target? What are the uncertainties emerging from COVID-19 and the withdrawal from the European Union?

• Health and social care
• Security and defence
• Transport and infrastructure

Mental health and well-being in the context of COVID-19

The impacts of COVID-19 on mental health remain unclear. Initial research suggests disproportional impact on children, young people and those with pre-existing mental health conditions.

• Health and social care

Select Committee Area of Research Interest: Artificial Intelligence in Weapon Systems

Academics are invited to share their research and insights with the House of Lords Committee on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Weapon Systems.

Select Committee Area of Research Interest: The impact of the UK’s International Development funding

The House of Commons International Development Committee has updated its Area of Research Interest to support the Committee’s scrutiny of the UK’s international development strategy and funding. The ARI includes several specific areas of interest to further break down the broad area and focus the responses received from the research community

Select Committee Area of Research Interest: Violence against women and girls

The Women and Equalities Committee and Home Affairs Committee have published a joint Area of Research Interest on ‘Violence against women and girls’ to help support their ongoing scrutiny in this topic area. The ARI comes with several specific areas of interest aiming to further break down the broad area and focus the responses received from the research community.