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Recommendation 67
67
Accepted in Part
Expand reciprocal polar research partnerships with key nations to strengthen leadership.
Recommendation
Given the demonstrated success of bilateral funding agreements, such as those between UKRI-NERC and partners in the US, Brazil, Luxembourg, and Norway, we recommend that the Government work with the Natural Environment Research Council to expand these reciprocal arrangements. In particular, new partnerships should be developed with key polar research nations including Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Sweden, and South Korea. These countries offer complementary expertise, operational capabilities, and scientific priorities that align with the UK’s research interests in Antarctica. Broader collaboration will strengthen the UK’s leadership in polar science and maximise the impact of its scientific contributions. (Recommendation, Paragraph 282
Government response summary AI-generated
The government partially accepts the recommendation, noting existing strong partnerships with some listed nations (Australia, Germany, Sweden) and opportunities through Horizon Europe, but acknowledges that partnerships with South Korea and New Zealand are less developed.
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Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted in Part
The Government partially accepts this recommendation.
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