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Learn to convince politicians

Nature volume 457, pages 958–959 (2009)Cite this article

Scientists must be prepared to explain why research budgets need protecting when times are tough, says Ian Taylor.

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  1. Ian Taylor, a member of the UK parliament, chairs the Conservative Party's task force on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and is a member of the Advisory Council of the Campaign for Science and Engineering. taylori@parliament.uk ,

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