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Science After the Referendum: What next? Reporting from Parliamentary Links Day

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Science After the Referendum: What next? Reporting from Parliamentary Links Day

Attendees gathered at the annual Links day to discuss ‘Science After the Referendum: What next?’

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British Ecological Society response to the UK’s EU referendum result

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British Ecological Society response to the UK’s EU referendum result

We are an inclusive, international society, and remain committed to fostering collaborations and representing all members.

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Teaching Excellence Framework technical consultation

Contribute to our TEF Technical consultation response

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The teaching excellence framework technical consultation: where next for TEF?

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The teaching excellence framework technical consultation: where next for TEF?

What are the implications of the higher education white paper for teaching?

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The higher education white paper: what does it mean for research?

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The higher education white paper: what does it mean for research?

This week the Government released its higher education white paper, “Success as a knowledge economy”

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Getting your science into policy: the importance of trust, values and relationships

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Getting your science into policy: the importance of trust, values and relationships

How do trust, values and relationships affect the use of science in policy?

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Royal Society of Biology response to the Stern Review of the Research Excellence Framework

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Royal Society of Biology response to the Stern Review of the Research Excellence Framework

In January of this year, the UK Government launched a call for evidence for its review of the Research Excellence Framework (REF).

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Policy & Knowledge Exchange day highlights

Update from the BES Policy and Knowledge Exchange training day

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The Nagoya Protocol – a long time coming

The UK is now ratified o will become a Party to the Protocol 90 days after this on the 22 May

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Getting to grips with citizen science

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Natural Capital and a Greener Budget

Practical actions for the next budget to enable the UK to move to a sustainable, resource efficient, low-carbon economy

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Science policy 101, or what I learnt after a week at Westminster

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