Frontiers and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have strengthened their collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the WEF’s 2025 Annual Meeting in Davos. This partnership aims to provide researchers with enhanced opportunities to integrate their findings into the Forum’s initiatives, bridging the gap between science and policy.
The partnership will focus on the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), emphasizing several strategic areas to maximize the global impact of scientific research.
Under the new agreement, researchers will gain:
• Contributions to Flagship Reports: Researchers will have opportunities to contribute to influential WEF publications, such as the Top 10 Emerging Technologies report, increasing the visibility and practical impact of their work.
• Participation in Forum Events: Engagement in events at the intersection of science and policy will allow researchers to collaborate with policymakers, industry leaders, and other stakeholders, addressing pressing global challenges.
• Support for Interdisciplinary Research Networks: The partnership will foster collaboration among diverse research disciplines, encouraging innovative solutions to complex issues.
By creating direct pathways for researchers to influence WEF’s global initiatives, this partnership represents a step forward in connecting scientific innovation with real-world application. The collaboration will strengthen the role of science in policy-making, ensuring that cutting-edge research contributes meaningfully to solutions for global challenges like climate change, technological governance, and sustainable development.
As global challenges demand ever-closer collaboration between science and society, this expanded partnership between Frontiers and the WEF promises to accelerate the implementation of evidence-based solutions on a global scale.
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