Policy partnerships FAS actively collaborates with government and international partners (e.g., IBM Center, ICLEI USA, MetroLab Network) to advance evidence-based policy initiatives, presenting opportunities to offer research services, policy analysis, and collaborative grant programs.

Open science focus With a history in Open Science policy and recent collaborations, there is a clear appetite for tools and services that enhance transparency, reproducibility, and stakeholder engagement in policy research.

National risk policy Recent outputs like the Heat Policy Agenda and Nuclear Monitor collaborations indicate ongoing demand for risk assessment, energy, and security policy analytics that can be complemented with data platforms and monitoring dashboards.

Bioeconomy tracking The Bioeconomy EO tracker demonstrates capacity for task-tracking, accountability dashboards, and stakeholder reporting, suggesting potential for SaaS analytics, regulatory intelligence, and program management solutions.

Scale and reach FAS operates at a national level with significant funding and a broad network; this presents opportunities to offer scalable research services, event sponsorships, and joint initiatives that leverage their policy influence and credibility.