Enhancing recognition of the contribution of engineering and physical sciences to achieving a resilient nation

摘要这个为期六个月的项目将对工程和物理科学研究以及EPSRC投资对实现弹性国家的贡献和价值进行初步分析，并通过分析探索继续促进和提高其对国家价值的选择。拟议的韧性国家冠军，研究人员和管理人员与EPSRC（和其他研究委员会）合作，提供了变化背景下的适应和韧性（ARCC）网络和相关活动，在过去的9年里，该网络和活动与英国各地的研究，政策和从业者社区合作，以了解和加强研究的影响，以及研究的质量和相关性。引导该网络发展的知识和技能将用于确定相关的研究项目和方案，并与EPSRC项目组合管理人员和研究人员接触，探讨他们对建设抗灾能力国家的贡献的理解。这种理解将用于试点沟通和参与机制，目的是提高对当前工程和物理科学研究以及投资途径的认识，从而帮助展示其效益。它还打算，由此产生的参与和理解将导致研究人员的应用他们的技能和知识，以满足英国现在和未来面临的挑战的好处的理解。初步分析的结果将用于确定推进这项工作的方案和建议，以支持EPSRC实现其愿望，承认工程和物理科学对建设一个有复原力的国家的贡献。

SummaryThis six-month project will conduct an initial analysis of the contributions and value of engineering and physical sciences research and EPSRC investments towards achieving a Resilient Nation and through that analysis explore options for continuing to promote and enhance their value to the nation.A strong knowledge exchange team has been brought together to delivery this proposal. The proposed Resilient Nation Champion, researcher and administrator have worked with EPSRC (and other research councils) in delivering the Adaptation and Resilience in the Context of Change (ARCC) network and related activities that over the past 9 years has engaged with research, policy and practitioner communities across the UK to understand and enhance the impacts of research, and the quality and relevance of that research. The knowledge and skills developed leading that network will be used to identify relevant research projects and programmes and to engage with EPSRC portfolio managers and researchers to explore their understanding of their contributions to building a resilient nation. This understanding will be used to pilot communication and engagement mechanisms with the aim of increasing awareness of current engineering and physical sciences research and pathways for investments, and thereby helping to demonstrate their benefits. It is also intended that the resulting engagement and understanding will lead to increased understanding by researchers of the benefits of applying their skills and knowledge to meet the challenges facing the UK now and in the future. The results of this initial analysis will then be used to identify options and recommendations for taking this work forward to support the EPSRC in realising its aspirations recognising the contributions from engineering and physical sciences to building a resilient nation