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Global Science & Innovation Forum (GSIF)

The Global Science & Innovation Forum (GSIF) is a vehicle for cross-government exchanges of information and ideas to improve co-ordination of the UK effort in international science and innovation collaboration. It provides strategic guidance and systematically scans the horizon for new and emerging issues.

The Science and Innovation Investment Framework 2004-1014 (HMT, 2004) charged GSIF with the design and implementation of the UK's Global Science and Innovation Strategy for international engagement in science and technology. This is a key element of the current activity of GSIF.

More information on the work of GSIF can be found under the following headings:

  • Delivering and developing the GSIF strategy

  • Strategy for international engagement in research and development

  • Evidence and analysis

GSIF Terms of reference

GSIF is a vehicle for cross-governmental information and exchange of ideas to improve the co-ordination of UK engagement in international science and innovation activities. It provides strategic guidance on these issues and systematically scans the horizon for new and emerging issues. Its terms of reference are:

  • To monitor implementation of the overarching UK strategy for international engagement in science and innovation, to update it and develop new recommendations where necessary.
  • To provide advice on cross-governmental issues relating to the strategy, where there is a clear need for coordination in order to inform UK government policy and/or UK positions in international negotiations.
  • To review UK activities with focus countries in line with the strategy, and where necessary provide advice on further coordination or new activities needed.
  • To consider the implications of new evidence and trends relating to the UK’s international science and innovation engagement, including evaluations of the various schemes to support this engagement.

Member organisations

Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills (including trans-departmental, research base and innovation areas)
UK Trade & Investment
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Department for International Development
British Council
Royal Society
Research Councils UK
Department for Education and Skills
HM Treasury
Department of Health
Home Office

 

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