Publication - Consultation paper

Rural Affairs and the Environment (RAE) Consultation on the Research Strategy for 2016-2021.

The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the scope and content of the draft RAE Research Strategy for the 2016-2021 period.

Initiative	Characteristics	Key participants	Outputs
Research Themes	Longer term strategic research	MRPs	New knowledge underpinning the parts of the portfolio focused on delivery
Centres of Expertise	Responds to request for short term advice; Can commission short term research; Includes 'in house' longer term research projects.	MRPs and Scottish Universities	Support for SG policy divisions and CAMERAS partners.
Strategic Partnerships	Medium term research of special relevance to key business sectors	MRPs and Scottish Universities	Fosters links to key business sectors, e.g. through interfaces such as Scotland Food and Drink.
Underpinning Capacity	Institute specific funding	MRPs	Source of advice for the SG; maintenance of key resources for the wider scientific community; support for institutional sustainability.
Contract Research Fund	Short term policy led research requirements	Procured competitively through open competition	Outputs from projects directly support SG policy development.
Contract Research Fund	Strategic collaborations with other research funders	UK Research Councils, Defra, Technology Strategy Board etc.	Outputs help maintain the vigour, capacity and capability of the Scottish science base.

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