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¹û¶³Ó°Ôº is committed to using its expertise to address complex policy problems for positive social change. The ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Public Policy Strategy sets out our university’s Vision for public policy engagement.

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Public Policy Strategy PrinciplesÌý


The Principles underpinning ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s public policy activity are:

  • Enabling expert-to-expert contact between academics and policymakers
  • Engagement on topics that are of relevance to policymakers, while recognising the different contexts in which research and policymaking operate
  • Adopting a collaborative approach to public policy engagement
  • Remaining non-partisan and independent

Aims of the strategyÌý


  • Build on ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s capacity for public policy engagement to ensure that ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº researchers are supported to engage with public policy
  • Promote a coordinated approach to ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s wide range of public policy-focused activities
  • Integrate expertise and knowledge from across disciplines to inform public policy
  • Support the effective communication of research with public policy relevance to external stakeholders
  • Establish ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº as a hub for dialogue and debate on public policy and develop ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s reputation as a source of high-quality research that can inform policymaking

Priority activitiesÌý


  • Maintaining a strategic overview of policy-related activity across ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº
  • Supporting strategic public policy activities initiated by departments and faculties
  • Holding public events on contemporary policy issues
  • Running small grants and policy placement schemes for ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº researchers
  • Developing accessible research summaries for policymakers
  • Convening roundtable meetings on policy-relevant topics
  • Developing our strategic external networks and partnerships
  • Supporting researchers’ engagement with public policy

> Learn more about our priorities in the Looking Ahead section of our Highlights Report (2021-2024)

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