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Writing and using Areas of Research Interest

How to write Areas of Research Interest (ARIs) and use them to engage with experts.

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Areas of Research Interest (ARIs) give details about the main research questions facing government departments.

This document is intended as guidance for departmental officials on formulating ARIs and compiling them into an accessible document. It’s been developed by the Government Office for Science with extensive collaboration with officials in departmental Chief Scientific Adviser offices across government and other relevant stakeholders.

You can find Areas of Research Interest questions here.

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Published 28 January 2022
Last updated 8 November 2024 + show all updates
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