Engineering x Policy Events: Practical Workshop & Seminar on moving from Science to Policy
The Department of Engineering Science in collaboration with the Oxford Policy Engagement Network are hosting a series of events aimed at closing the gap between the scientific community, by better equipping researchers with the awareness, knowledge and tools to engage in research-backed policymaking. The events take place on 26 June and 3 July.
The Department of Engineering Science in collaboration with the Oxford Policy Engagement Network are hosting a series of events aimed at closing the gap between the scientific community, by better equipping researchers with the awareness, knowledge and tools to engage in research-backed policymaking.
You can attend one or both of the sessions:
Workshop: Communicating evidence to policy makers - what works best?
In-person, Sophia Sheppard Room, Magdalen College, Oxford
12:30-15:00 BST, 26 June 2024
Scientific evidence and information can be communicated to policy makers through many different means - from briefing papers to social media - but which of these are most effective in getting their attention? And what features and formats make an information source most useful, from a policy making perspective? Join Dr Caroline Wood and OPEN Leader Dr Veerle Brans to learn more about this, as well as practical resources within the University, and learn how to identify the policy stakeholders relevant to your own research.
Lunch & Learn with Dr Lorna Daniels, Senior Policy Advisor, Government Office for Science
In-person, Summer Common Room, Magdalen College, Oxford
12:30-14:00 BST, 3 July 2024
Dr Lorna Daniels is a Senior Policy Advisor at the Government Office for Science (GO-Science) advising on R&D strategy and capabilities across Government. In this talk, also convened by OPEN Leader Dr Veerle Brans, she will provide an overview of the work of the Government Office for Science to support evidence-based policymaking across the UK Government. She will touch upon how researchers can use their skills to advise on policy or move into policy-focused roles. Prior to joining GO-Science, Lorna was a Novo Nordisk Post-Doctoral Research Fellow investigating cardiometabolic disease in diabetes.
Click here to register for the session(s)
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