Journal Article
Evaluation of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund: Baseline Report
This is the final output of second phase of the ISCF evaluation, which is being carried out over three phases and is due to conclude in 2024.
Nov 15, 2022
Joe Francombe
Senior Analyst
Cambridge Office
Education
Ph.D. in history, University of Cambridge; M.Phil. in modern South Asian studies, University of Cambridge; B.A. in history, University of Warwick
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Joe Francombe (he/him) is an senior analyst at RAND Europe working in the areas of science, emerging technology and health. Since joining RAND Europe, Francombe has led or contributed to a wide range of research projects, focussing principally on programme evaluations and science landscape analyses. These include large, multi-year evaluations of the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF), the Health Foundation’s Adopting Innovation Programme and the BHP Foundation’s Education Equity programme; a landscape review of epidemic preparedness research and innovation in Asia; and an analysis of industry contributions to tackling antimicrobial resistance. He holds a B.A. in history from the University of Warwick and an M.Phil. and Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge.
