As the NRRC matures, cross-Flagship work has been increasing, and the Secretariat has played a
key role in encouraging specific Flagship linkages. This progress is evidenced in the 2013 Flagship
workshops, including the Flagship 5 workshop, which examined how best other Flagships can be
supported on issues related to policy development and implementation. Flagships 4, 3 and 1
have also engaged in specific ad hoc collaborations. Greater dedicated capacity in Flagship leads
and coordinators can further strengthen Flagship linkages