# Strategy & Policy

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## [About the Strategy & Policy category](https://uknsr.discourse.group/t/about-the-strategy-policy-category/11)

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**Author:** [@AnnaLewis-UoBristol](https://uknsr.discourse.group/u/AnnaLewis-UoBristol)\
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**Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://uknsr.discourse.group/t/about-the-strategy-policy-category/11 "2025-09-15T18:51:39Z")

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This category is for discussions about the strategic and policy frameworks that shape sustainable research. It focuses on how universities, funders, and governments set direction, and how institutions align with these re…

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## [Expectations for partner organisations](https://uknsr.discourse.group/t/expectations-for-partner-organisations/204)

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**Author:** [@SusieCook-UoEdinburgh](https://uknsr.discourse.group/u/SusieCook-UoEdinburgh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 7:58am UTC](https://uknsr.discourse.group/t/expectations-for-partner-organisations/204 "2026-04-22T07:58:44Z")

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Hi all, I would appreciate any guidance on the expectations of partner institutions that have overlap with a Uni in regard to lab accreditation. A specific example is the Edinburgh Botanic Gardens, which often hosts/con…

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## [How are you approaching labs getting started with LEAF in light of imminent release of SPARKHub?](https://uknsr.discourse.group/t/how-are-you-approaching-labs-getting-started-with-leaf-in-light-of-imminent-release-of-sparkhub/185)

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**Author:** [@LouisGarnham-UoSheffield](https://uknsr.discourse.group/u/LouisGarnham-UoSheffield)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 9:13am UTC](https://uknsr.discourse.group/t/how-are-you-approaching-labs-getting-started-with-leaf-in-light-of-imminent-release-of-sparkhub/185 "2026-03-13T09:13:06Z")

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Hi everyone, I’d like to understand other universities’ approaches to LEAF at the moment given that SPARKHub’s release is just around the corner, particularly when it comes to labs that are just starting out - are you a…