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<p>DFID led the development of the new HMG Strategic Coherence of ODA-funded Research
(SCOR) Board within the UK Collaborative for Development Sciences UKCDS (DFID is the
major funder of UKCDS). SCOR has been established as a cross-HMG mechanism to ensure
that UK’s ODA-funded science and research is coherent across HMG departments and is
having maximum impact on international development objectives and outcomes in developing
countries.</p><p>The Board’s first meeting was held on the 17 Nov 2017. DFID is represented
on by Board through the departmental Chief Scientific Adviser who is also responsible
for DFID research budget. The SCOR Board is planning to meet four times in 2018, starting
in January.</p>
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