Environment, natural resources and agriculture research - draft strategy: consultation

3. Our Objectives

In responding to these strategic drivers of the research programme, the work will be delivered to respond to the following objectives:

• We will refresh the research programme to ensure that it better captures new and growing policy priorities.
• We will continue to support the underpinning research capacity, the platform of skilled and connected researchers, data and infrastructure upon which more responsive research can be developed.
• We will provide the Scottish Government with greater flexibility to respond to emerging needs, through more short-term, responsive research.
• We will access the best research available by engaging a wider range of research providers, by collaborating with other funders, and by fostering an interdisciplinary approach.
• We will maximise the impact of our research through engagement with stakeholders and horizon scanning, in a clear, open and measurable way.
• We will update our funding and governance mechanisms, to ensure that they support these objectives throughout the funding cycle.