Sense about Science, a UK charity that champions the public interest in sound science and ensures evidence is recognised in public life and policy making, have an exciting opportunity which we would love to share with you! On 1st November, we are launching Evidence...
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Policy Engagement Workshop for early career researchers: Apply by 5 July
Voice of Young Scientists (VoYS) has a special opportunity for Early Career Researchers (ECR) in the UK to find out how to communicate evidence to policymakers. Applications are now open for our first ever online Policy Engagement workshop taking place on Friday 30...
Policy Engagement Workshop for UoM researchers – 26 November
Policy Engagement Workshop - Thursday 26 November 2020 via Online Delivery, 9am – 3pm for University of Manchester Researchers Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If you would like to attend please register your interest by...
Policy@Manchester Student Academic Day – Monday 23 March 2020
Policy Training Session for University of Manchester Students – open postgraduates and undergraduates - Monday 23 March 9.30am – 4pm, Barnes Wallis Building, North Campus Are you interested in understanding the ‘policy’ world? How decisions that affect us all are...
Policy Internships Scheme – Applications closes 12 August 2019
The Policy Internships Scheme provides the opportunity for doctoral students funded by the research councils of UK Research and Innovation to work for three months in one of a selected group of highly influential policy organisations. Students undertaking an...
The Royal Society Pairing Scheme – applications from scientists now open
The Royal Society Pairing Scheme gives UK researchers and policymakers the unique opportunity to experience each other’s worlds. Each year we pair 30 researchers with MPs, Peers and civil servants to spend a week in Westminster. If selected, you gain an insight into...
Call for applications: Royal Society Pairing Scheme 2014
Royal Society Pairing Scheme for Scientists, Parliamentarians and Civil Servants This scheme helps scientists to understand political processes and decision making by shadowing either an MP, a member of the House of Lords or a Civil Servant. Applicants should have a...
From Lab Bench to Backbench
Two University of Manchester scientists will be swapping their lab coats for legislation, when they visits the House of Commons for a “Week in Westminster” commencing Monday 2 December as part of a unique ‘pairing’ scheme run by the Royal Society – the UK’s national...
Sciencewise proposals – innovative thinking on public dialogue in policy-making involving science and technology
As part of our commitment to transparency and openness Sciencewise is opening up its thinking to outside influence. We are looking for proposals from individuals, organisations, researchers and practitioners from all sectors for new, innovative work which they could...
Scientists! Your chance to communicate with MPs – The Royal Society Pairing Scheme
The Royal Society Pairing Scheme aims to help MPs and civil servants establish longstanding links with practising research scientists and to help research scientists understand political decision making and its associated pressures. The scheme offers scientists the...
History & Policy Network Session – Tues 30 October
The History & Policy Network is holding a roundtable event on Engaging with Policy on Tuesday 30 October, 10.30-12.00 in Seminar Room 2.57, 2nd floor Simon Building, Brunswick Street. Contributors include Colin Talbot, Professor of Public Policy and Management...
Policy@Manchester New Researchers Lunch
Policy@Manchester New Researchers Lunch: Calling all research students and post-docs with an interest in policy We are pleased to invite you to attend the first ever Policy@Manchester New Researchers Lunch. The main aim of this event is to enable research students and...
Interactive Academic Engagement with Policy-Makers: Addressing the knowledge transfer gap
The Institute for Social Change and CCSR is leading an open dialogue workshop to support the professional development of academics, providing key insights into how policy is made and the vital role and enduring role of research. When and where: This workshop will take...