The Department for International Development (DfID) has published a review of their research strategy.
This review, developed in consultation with the UK’s scientific community, sets out how DFID will invest an average of £390 million per year over the next 4 years. Read the review here to find out what DfID’s vision and priority areas are.
UK to focus innovation and research on tackling global challenges










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