Recommendation 67

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