UK Government Office for Science

The Government Office for Science is a key part of the UK government, dedicated to ensuring that policies and decisions are informed by the best available evidence from science, engineering, and technology. It is led by the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, who provides advice to the Prime Minister and members of the Cabinet, ensuring that work across the government is supported by sound scientific evidence and advice.

The office works across the full range of policy areas to support government priorities, improve efficiency, and deliver economic growth and societal wellbeing. It plays a critical role in national emergencies, offering scientific and technical guidance. By integrating scientific knowledge and methodology into public policy and administration, the Government Office for Science helps to shape a more informed and effective government decision-making process.

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The Government Office for Science publishes a variety of reports that aim to integrate scientific knowledge and research findings into the policymaking process of the UK government. These reports cover a wide range of topics, including but not limited to, future technology trends, national security, environmental issues, and health and wellbeing. The office undertakes in-depth studies and analyses to provide strategic foresight on emerging issues that could have significant implications for society and the economy.

A hallmark of these reports is their comprehensive approach to addressing complex challenges. They often incorporate evidence from leading experts in relevant fields, combined with rigorous scientific research, to offer recommendations that are both actionable and backed by solid evidence. The reports are designed to be accessible to policymakers, stakeholders, and the public, with clear summaries, key findings, and actionable advice.

In addition to future-looking analyses, the Government Office for Science also evaluates the current state of science and technology in the UK, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for growth and improvement. This involves assessing the UK's research and development landscape, talent pool, and international collaborations. The office provides advice on how to foster a positive environment for scientific research and innovation, which in turn supports economic growth and societal progress.

The Government Office for Science's reports are crucial tools for informing public policy. They ensure that government decisions are made with a clear understanding of the potential impact of new technologies, environmental changes, and societal trends. By staying ahead of the curve and preparing for future developments, these reports help to safeguard the nation’s health, security, and prosperity.

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• Artificial intelligence: opportunities and implications for the future of decision making
• Cognitive systems: applications and impact - report
• Cyber trust and crime prevention: executive summary
• Cyber trust and crime prevention: gaining insight from 3 different futures
• Drugs futures 2025: modelling drug use
• Drugs futures 2025: scenarios
• Emerging economies: demographic change
• Emerging technologies: big data
• Exploiting the electromagnetic spectrum: findings and analysis
• Exploiting the electromagnetic spectrum: tales from the future
• Future flooding scientific summary: volume 1 - future risks and their drivers
• Future flooding scientific summary: volume 2 - manageing future risks
• Future flooding: Scotland
• Future flooding: executive summary
• Future identities: changing identities in the UK: the next 10 years - full report
• Future of Mobility: A time of unprecedented change in the transport system
• Future of an ageing population
• Future of cities: foresight for cities
• Future of cities: graduate mobility and productivity
• Future of cities: overview of evidence
• Future of cities: science of cities
• Future of computer trading in financial markets: an international perspective
• Future of food and farming: final project report
• Future of manufacturing: a new era of opportunity and challenge for the UK - project report
• Future of skills and lifelong learning
• Future of the Sea
• Infectious diseases: preparing for the future - executive summary
• Infectious diseases: preparing for the future - future threats
• Intelligent infrastructure futures: scenarios - towards 2055
• Intelligent infrastructure futures: technology forward look
• International dimensions of climate change: final project report
• Land use futures: making the most of land in the 21st century - project report
• Mental capital and wellbeing: making the most of ourselves in the 21st century - final project
• Migration and global environmental change: future challenges and opportunities - final project report
• Reducing risk of future disasters: priorities for decision makers - project report
• Resource nationalism
• Review of how science and technology could contribute to better energy management in the future: futures studies
• Review of how science and technology could contribute to better energy management in the future: overview report
• Social attitudes of young people
• Sustainable energy management and the built environment: final project report
• Tackling obesities: future choices - project report (2nd edition)
• Technology and innovation futures 2017
• Technology and innovation futures: UK growth opportunities for the 2020s (2010)
• Technology and innovation futures: UK growth opportunities for the 2020s (2012 refresh)
• The future of citizen data systems
• World trade: possible futures

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