Topic: public trust

The multidisciplinary AAAS Annual Meeting convenes scientists, engineers, policymakers, educators, and journalists to examine how research, policy, media, and public trust shape scientific progress and evidence-informed action.

Develop and test methods for measuring public trust in policing, including approaches that reach communities underrepresented in existing research. The consortium will combine researchers, public partners and community expertise and evaluate practical interventions. The project must start by 1 February 2027 and last 36 months. UKRI covers 80% of project full economic costs up to £2 million. Applications close at 16:00 UK time on 27 October 2026.