Research Program in Science, Perceptions and International Trust from the British Council

The British Council is now accepting proposals for its 2021 Science, Perceptions, and International Trust Research Program. The British Council seeks to commission an organization or consultant to produce a high-quality piece of research addressing if and how science, perceptions, and international trust engender attraction and international collaboration, and to what extent.

Eligibility:

This opportunity is for a consultant or researcher to explore the relationship(s) between international trust and collaboration in higher education and science, international perceptions of the UK as a science superpower, building the conditions for cooperation, and the UK’s role in fostering domestic and international research talent flows.

Required Outputs:

The British Council require the following outputs from this study:

• An approach to mapping international collaboration in science, international mobility of researchers and students, international perceptions of countries, and levels of international trust;
• Innovative visualizations of the relationships between these factors;
• A report of around 10,000 words setting out the role of science in a nation’s soft power;
• A PowerPoint presentation to support the communication of research findings;
• Communications content to support global communication of main research findings (including tweetable content, press release content, summary findings for segmented audiences (including internal British Council, UK government, UK research sector, international research actors).

The report should clearly evidence recommendations including:

• National systems that present opportunities for partnership development;
• How international trust and attraction may be strengthened through international mobility and collaboration in science and research;
• What works best in what conditions for international cooperation in HE and Science (and how to create these conditions);
• Steps to support capacity building, networks, and partnerships in science and innovation in DAC-list countries;
• Recommendations of how the UK can support research talent development and secure sustained access to this international talent;
• The role of cultural relations in supporting international science.

About the British Council:

The British Council is the UK’s international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities. founded in 1934, they are a UK charity governed by the Royal Charter and a UK public body. They create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. They do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections, and engendering trust. They work with more than 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education, and civil society.

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