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Impact: Shaping public views on foreign aid

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Impact: Shaping public views on foreign aid

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Impact: Finding solutions to feed the world whilst caring for the planet

Impact: Addressing discrimination in Israel’s surrogacy law

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Impact: Optical instrument innovations developed at Essex yield commercial success

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Insight: Do workers really ‘choose’ unstable jobs?
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Impact: Transforming perceptions of the Middle East

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