Projects

Commissioned by the British Academy, 4Sciences led an 18-month initiative to strengthen understanding of barriers and enablers fostering equitable partnerships in international research. The project responded to the Academy’s commitment to promoting fairness and mutual benefit...

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...

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...

4Sciences worked as part of an international team, led by Research Consulting, commissioned by Wellcome to examine how pathogen genomic surveillance during the Covid-19 crisis was affected by local research environments. Focussing on Wellcome-funded genome sequencing...

In 2022, 4Sciences was commissioned by the British Academy to support the development of a UK-based alternative to the EU’s Horizon Europe programme – later named Pioneer. The project focused on designing funding schemes that enable...

Commissioned by Wellcome, 4Sciences conducted a global review of overhead practices among research funders and their implications for research-performing organisations (RPOs). The study aimed to inform Wellcome’s evolving international funding strategy by examining how overheads are...

Between 2022 and 2024, 4Sciences supported the British Academy in a strategic reorganisation of its Research Directorate, in response to a significant expansion of its funding portfolio. The project aimed to strengthen internal structures, improve operational...

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...

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...

4Sciences, in collaboration with Research Consulting, conducted a multidimensional review of the research and enterprise culture at the University of Salford. The aim was to provide strategic recommendations to strengthen the research environment, support staff development,...

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...

4Sciences conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the University of Leicester’s Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Strategy, covering the 2018–2021 period. The review was commissioned to inform the University’s future development research strategy and support formal reporting...

4Sciences worked as part of a consortium led by Research Consulting to explore the relationship(s) between international trust and collaboration in higher education and science. The study focused on DAC-listed countries and aimed to explore: The...