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** On behalf of Fiona McAllister 
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The case for social sciences needs to be made strongly to Government in 
the run-up to the next Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR), which is 
likely to fall in the first half of 2013. The Academy of Social Sciences 
are looking to all of the Learned Societies to help make our submission 
to Government compelling, through showcasing the best examples of social 
science research with real-world impact. We will be meeting with 
Government officials in the coming months, and encourage all Societies 
to share examples of excellence in social research with us. The themes 
identified as priority areas for research by BIS in the current funding 
allocation:  global uncertainties, digital economy, ageing, 
environmental change, energy, global food security; and the Science and 
Society key areas for action: science for all; science and media; 
science and learning; science for careers and science and trust, will 
guide our influencing strategy.

Building on our ?Making the Case for Social Sciences? series, we are 
collating a series of case studies which show how research has 
contributed to growth and innovation, and ? crucially ? how particular 
findings and studies have resulted in savings to the public purse and/or 
to investment in more effective policies than would otherwise have been 
possible.  Research findings may sometimes work to prevent ineffective 
spending or reduce waste, as well as through ?positive? economic impact.

We are exploring the value and impact of research under three 
preliminary headings, which may be useful to bear in mind in sending 
examples to us:

1. research as producing counter-intuitive findings (i.e. producing 
results that contradict a ?common sense? view and which can only be 
gained through systematic research)

2. research which has a clear cost-benefit calculation attached, or 
which has led directly to a cost saving/prevention of ineffective spending

3. research which has had a direct impact on the formulation of 
legislation, or a change in the law

We will also draw attention to research that shows how social sciences 
help natural sciences and technological innovation in implementation.

We hope that you will be able to make a contribution to our 
evidence-gathering, and be represented in the case for social sciences 
we bring to Government.  Please send your contribution to us by Thursday 
24th January, 2013.

Fiona McAllister
Policy Officer
Academy of Social Sciences
30 Tabernacle Street
London EC2A 4UE
T: +44 (0) 20 7330 0898
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W: www.acss.org.uk

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