Projects

Sector Networks & Intermediaries

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Strategic Recommendation for Financial Sustainability: The Full Economic Costing Model in Malaysia

Project Date: 2024/25
In partnership with the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), 4Sciences supported the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) in a national review of research costing and pricing practices. The project aimed to strengthen financial sustainability in Malaysia’s...
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Driving Diverse Impacts of Research: Workshop for Future Research Leaders

Project Date: 2025
As part of the “la Caixa” Foundation’s Postdoctoral Junior Leader Fellowship Programme, 4Sciences was commissioned by SIRIS Academic to deliver a workshop on Driving Diverse Impacts of Research. The session took place at Châteauform Campus La...
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ACU Measures Supporting Research Survey – A university benchmarking service for its members

Project Date: 2022
4Sciences worked with the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) supporting the redevelopment of an annual benchmarking exercise (ACU Measures), exclusively available to its 500+ member universities across the Commonwealth. 4Sciences designed the survey at the core...
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Strengthening Funding Strategies for Higher Education Cooperation in Sustainable Development

Clients: VLIR-UOS
Project Date: 2022
4Sciences collaborated as part of an international team commissioned by VLIR-UOS, the development cooperation arm of the Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR), which facilitates partnerships between Flemish universities and institutions in the Global South. The project aimed...
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Strengthening Research Across the Commonwealth: A Scoping Study for the ACU

Project Date: 2021
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) commissioned 4Sciences to undertake a comprehensive scoping study to explore how best to support research functions across its diverse membership. The study provides strategic insights and practical recommendations to guide...