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A group of UK funders of research fellowships and other stakeholders have announced an agreement of a number of principles to support researchers who move between the UK research base and other countries.

Launched on 13 January 2012, the UK Low Carbon Energy for Development Network will harness UK research expertise towards a sustainable, low-carbon future in the developing world.

Professor Bob Watson, Defra's chief scientific adviser and UKCDS interim chair until March 2012 and, has been honoured with a knighthood in the new year's list.

Professor Brian Greenwood has received a knighthood for his contribution to malaria research in Africa, as part of the New Year's honours list.

In this seminar a panel of parliamentarians, including MPs from Uganda's parliamentary science committee, parliamentary staff and external experts discussed the lessons to be learned from research into evidence-informed policy making.