Policy Analysis for Equitable International Research Collaborations

This report, commissioned by the British Academy and prepared by Scientia Scripta, provides a gap analysis of sample policies and terms and conditions documents from UK funders and higher education institutions (HEIs), against recommendations from four guidance documents on equitable partnerships. It also includes findings from a survey distributed to institutions from the Global South. It draws on the findings to provide specific actionable recommendations for Universities, Funders, and the wider sector acting collaboratively for improving equity in research partnerships. To maximise the utility of this report this section provides four executive summaries: 1) Analysis of equitable partnership guidance documents; 2) Sector-Level recommendations; 3) Funder analysis and recommendations; 4) University analysis and recommendations.

This summary document presents the key findings and recommendations relevant to funders, drawn from a broader policy analysis on equitable international research collaborations commissioned by the British Academy. The full report, prepared by Scientia Scripta, includes a gap analysis of selected policies and terms and conditions from UK funders and higher education institutions (HEIs), benchmarked against four guidance documents on equitable partnerships. It also incorporates insights from a survey conducted with institutions in the Global South. The wider report offers actionable recommendations for universities, funders, and the broader research sector to support more equitable research partnerships. This summary is intended as a standalone resource for funders.

This summary document presents the key findings and recommendations relevant to universities, drawn from a broader policy analysis on equitable international research collaborations commissioned by the British Academy. The full report, prepared by Scientia Scripta, includes a gap analysis of selected policies and terms and conditions from UK funders and higher education institutions (HEIs), benchmarked against four guidance documents on equitable partnerships. It also incorporates insights from a survey conducted with institutions in the Global South. The wider report offers actionable recommendations for universities, funders, and the broader research sector to support more equitable research partnerships. This summary is intended as a standalone resource for universities.

This summary document presents key findings from the analysis of four guidance documents on equitable international research partnerships and sector-level recommendations derived from a broader policy study commissioned by the British Academy. The full report, prepared by Scientia Scripta, includes a gap analysis of selected policies and terms and conditions from UK funders and higher education institutions (HEIs), benchmarked against the guidance documents. It also incorporates insights from a survey conducted with institutions in the Global South.