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The home of Government Office for Science on GOV.UK. The Government Office for Science’s mission is to make sure the Government is empowered by scientific evidence with evidence-based policymaking that stands the test of tim…
How to use systems thinking to drive improved outcomes in complex situations.
This document is a short introduction to systems thinking for civil…
Weaving systems thinking throughout the policy design process. This…
This document is a an Introductory Toolkit for for civil servants. It is…
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The Futures Toolkit provides a set of tools and techniques to help government officials use long-term strategic thinking in policy making.
Areas of research interest (ARI) give details about the main research questions facing government departments.
Tips, advice and guidance to help policymakers embed long-term thinking and external insight into policy making.
Five steps that we can all take to improve our mental wellbeing.
Foresight projects give evidence to policymakers to help them create policies that are more resilient to the future.
Evidence base of long-term trends for UK policy makers, Spring 2021.
The Government Office for Science’s mission is to make sure the Government is empowered by scientific evidence with evidence-based policymaking that stands the test of time.
Information about the structure of the Government Office for Science.
A series of rapid evidence reviews exploring current research and technology applicable to learners with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs).
Foresight report looking at how we can respond to rising levels of obesity in the UK.
Science advice note: What is the evidence base for plausible biological mechanisms for health impacts of ultra-processed foods (UPF)? and Evidence review of epidemiology and clinical trials in relation to health impacts of u…
Access support and expertise to help you think about the future.
Foresight report looking at the challenges and opportunities of an ageing society.
Guidance, trends and projects to inform and support government officials to think strategically about the future.
This report is designed to help policy makers test the UK’s net zero strategy against scenarios for how society could look in future.
Visual representations of the different factors that influence levels of obesity.
Introductions to technology areas for policymakers.
STEM Futures is a partnership of organisations across industry, academia and the public sector to facilitate knowledge exchange in STEM.
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