Abbreviation UKCDS | Formation 2006 | |
Purpose UKCDS brings together key government departments and UK research funders to make science work for development. Location Wellcome Trust, London, NW1 2BE Website UK Collaborative on Development Sciences (UKCDS) |
The UK Collaborative on Development Sciences (UKCDS) is a collaboration of 14 UK research funders and government stakeholders with an interest in international development research. UKCDS aims to encourage and facilitate working relationships for effective research for development. The UKCDS objectives are to:
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History
UKCDS was announced in December 2006 by the UK Secretary of State for International Development. It was proposed by the Development Sciences Working Group (DSWG), which was set up to respond to recommendations in a report on the role of science and technology in international development policy by the House of Common's Science and Technology Select Committee.
Structure
UKCDS comprises a High-Level Board, an Officials Group and Secretariat:
Members
UKCDS members come together in ad hoc working groups to identify future research needs and priorities share good practise and find better ways to add value to each other’s activities. These working groups address topics such as natural disasters, reseaglobal health and capacity strengthening. Funding for development sciences is delivered through members, not the UKCDS Secretariat.
Current UKCDS members include:
The UKCDS Secretariat is also the National Contact Point for International Cooperation calls in the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme.