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RAND Europe is a not-for-profit research institute that helps improve policy and decision making through research and analysis, in Europe and beyond. Read our research and commentaries at randeurope.org
Our recent commentary by John Kennedy & William Dunbar explores how can Europe extends political & economic support to countries like Armenia, Georgia & Moldova as they seek closer ties with the EU.

Read here: www.rand.org/pubs/comment...
July 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Women’s Health Hubs showed promise, but UK progress on women’s health may be stalling. In this commentary, Jennifer Bousfield, Stephanie Stockwell & Sonja Marjanovic stress the need for sustainable funding, stronger collaboration & inclusive innovation.

Read here: www.rand.org/pubs/comment...
July 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
UK businesses are losing an estimated £77B a year due to employee absence & presenteeism.

In our latest piece, Ben Moss unpacks the root causes of economic inactivity & outlines what employers & policymakers can do to turn the tide.

Read here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/econom...
July 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
For every £1 the UK invests in the European Space Agency, an estimated £7.49 is returned to the economy.

Our latest report shows how UK membership in ESA drives growth, employment, productivity & scientific progress.

Read here: www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
July 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Last week at the Health Services Research UK 2025 conference, Jennifer Newbould joined colleagues from Brace and Rset for a workshop on patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) in rapid evaluation, drawing on research on embedding meaningful PPIE in evidence-based research.
July 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Millions of working-age people in the UK are out of the labour force. What can employers do about it?

Ben Moss explores the drivers of economic inactivity and what the Keep Britain Working Review could mean for wellbeing, inclusion & productivity.

Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/econom...
July 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
As Armenia, Georgia & Moldova seek closer ties with Europe, they remain vulnerable to Russian interference.

John Kennedy & William Dunbar explore how the West can offer meaningful support to countries in the “waiting room”.

Read here: www.rand.org/pubs/comment...
July 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This week, RAND Europe team is in Lisbon for an EU Drugs Agency workshop, shaping a new EU cannabis policy toolkit.

Drawing from our work in drug policy, our experts are contributing evidence-based insights for smarter cannabis policymaking.

Learn more: www.rand.org/randeurope/f...
June 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
On Monday, RAND Europe’s Henri van Soest spoke at the NATO Summit side event on cyber, defence & lessons from Ukraine, drawing from our long-standing research in the region.

Explore our work: www.rand.org/randeurope/f...

#NATOSummit
June 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Critical undersea infrastructure (CUI) is vital to Europe’s economy, energy & digital systems. But are protection efforts keeping pace? Our latest RAND Europe perspective report maps the scale of CUI & the growing threats it faces.

Read here: www.rand.org/pubs/perspec...
June 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
How can NATO enhance interoperability to boost its digital capabilities? Our latest report explores digital interoperability as key to NATO’s effectiveness.

Full report: www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
More on the research: www.rand.org/randeurope/r...
May 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Yesterday – with the Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge – we co-hosted an insightful discussion with Prof Fiona Gilbert & Dr Christopher Kelly on the promises & challenges of AI in medicine. Thanks to all who joined us at Murray Edwards College!
May 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
How can NATO develop resilient, future-ready digital capabilities?
Read our latest report on Effective digital capability development which explores enablers and challenges to NATO’s digital transformation.

Full report: www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
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May 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Dutch cannabis experiment is underway, but what kind of market should the government encourage?

Read more from Stijn Hoorens in our latest RAND Europe commentary on the Dutch cannabis experiment & the creation of legal markets.
Read here: www.rand.org/pubs/comment...
May 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Read more from Dr Ana FitzSimons and her research team in our new report on addressing children’s involvement in violence, published with the @youthendowmentfund.org.uk.

Read here: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/wp-content/u...
May 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Digital capability is more than tech – it’s a strategic enabler.
Our latest report, “Enabling NATO digital capabilities”, explores what NATO needs to define & strengthen digital capability across its core tasks.
Full report: www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
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April 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
AI in Healthcare, what’s the problem? Is the system ready for AI’s rapid rise?
Join us with Prof Fiona Gilber & Dr Christopher Kelly for an open discussion on AI's risks, rewards & realities in healthcare.

Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-in-heal...

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April 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Join our team in RAND Europe to work on real-world policy challenges and drive impactful change.
We’re hiring across our UK, Belgium and Netherlands office, view current openings here: www.rand.org/randeurope/e...

#RANDCareers #RANDEurope #PolicyResearch #JoinOurTeam
April 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
New exciting career opportunities at RAND Europe!
Join us in shaping policy and driving change through rigorous research.
Explore our current vacancies in the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands: www.rand.org/randeurope/e...

#RANDCareers #RANDEurope #PolicyResearch #JoinOurTeam
April 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Without tailored support, Dutch metal SMEs risk falling behind. Explore our latest report where our researchers call for clearer policy, better education pipelines & help with digitalisation & decarbonisation.
More in: www.rand.org/randeurope/r...

#IndustrialPolicy
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April 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The quantum tech skills gap is growing. Our latest report explores how interdisciplinary collaboration, modular learning & industry-academia ties can bridge it.

More on the research: www.rand.org/randeurope/r...
Read the report here: www.rand.org/pubs/researc...

#WorldQuantumDay #IYQ2025
April 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Happy #WordQuantumDay! we’re excited to launch a new report on how to grow a skilled & inclusive quantum workforce.
Salil Gunashekar & Teodora Chis explore cross-sector pathways, upskilling needs, & why collaboration is key to a thriving quantum future.

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#IYQ2025
April 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Check out Sana Zakaria's BBC Business Today interview from the AI Summit in Paris.

Sana covers AI’s potential across healthcare, finance, education and balancing tech advancement with ethics and regulation.

Scroll to 12.55 for the interview
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

#AISummit
February 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM