OPEN host a range of workshops and talks to provide practical guidance to researchers seeking to bridge the divide between research and policy.
\n \n\n \n \nSir Patrick Vallance, the UK Government\u2019s Chief Scientific Advisor during the covid pandemic shares his experience to address the question \u201cWhy Governments need Scientists\u201d.
\n \n\n \n \nThe Oxford Policy Engagement Network (OPEN) is looking for its next academic champion for policy engagement. The role will help OPEN to strengthen leadership for policy engagement and progress their mission.
\n \n\n \n \nThe Oxford Policy Engagement Network offers up to \u00a35,000 to enable policy engagement projects.
\n \n\n \n \nGovernment and Parliament publish 'Areas of Research Interest', which are collated in a database. In this online event you can learn more about what ARIs are, how to search them, and find ways to contribute your research.
\n \n\n \n \nThematic Research Leads (TRLs) are mid-career researchers embedded three days a week in UK Parliament to facilitate the use of research evidence and expertise in Parliament.
\n \n\n \n \nThe Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) is offering an online training session to discuss how facts and values are naturally connected when we present information in a particular way. It will also provide practical guidance on how to handle the challenges that arise from this connection.
\n \n\n \n \nThe Nuffield Foundation Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology (POST) Fellowship scheme supports PhD students who are undertaking or have recently finished their PhD studies to work in UK parliament for 13 weeks to assist POST in providing briefing material for parliamentarians on emerging science topics
\n \n\n \n \nThe pairing scheme gives policymakers and research scientists an opportunity to experience each other\u2019s worlds.
\n \n\n \n \nAreas of Research Interest (ARIs) are specific topics or issues that the government is interested in. Researchers can use the database to identify pathways to align their own research with these priorities.
\n \n\n \n \nThis event, hosted by the Royal Society of Chemistry, will explore how policy is created and influenced with a view to helping inspire chemists to grow their confidence to pursue policy opportunities. The event will also explore how public engagement can help inform conversations with policy makers.
\n \n\n \n \nDoctoral students funded by UKRI research councils are invited to apply for these three month internships, which can take place in policy organisations.
\n \n\n \n \nA beginner and advanced workshop looking at how to convey complex information for policy audiences. In person. Free but you need to submit an expression of interest to attend.
\n \n\n \n \nThe Oxford Policy Engagement Network offers up to \u00a350k to enable researchers from any subject area to collaborate with partners in the policymaking community to tackle policy challenges.
\n \n\n \n \nThis event aims to connect potential applicants for Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) postdoctoral fellowships looking for a secondment/placement host.
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