Science for Policy Workshops
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Despite the opportunities and obvious benefits of integrating scientific information into policymaking processes, it is often difficult for researchers to know how to get started, where to look or who to engage. I deliver workshops to both individual researchers and research teams to build their understanding of the policy landscape, how they can effectively engage with existing policy processes and achieve a meaningful policy impact.
Workshop formats
Introductory workshops
These 1-3 day workshops introduce the fundamentals of science for policy, including an overview of the European political landscape, pathways for researchers to engage with policy, techniques for communicating effectively with policymakers, and tips on how to start achieving policy impact.
Skills-focused workshops
These workshops are generally shorter (up to half a day) and more targeted, focusing on one or two key skills that individuals or research teams would like to understand or improve. Examples include: how to write an effective policy brief, how to pitch to a policymaker, audience analysis and stakeholder mapping, and storytelling for impact.
Hackathons or applied workshops
If there's a target or policy impact goal that your team would like to achieve, I can tailor a workshop around your needs. I can also work with you and your team prior to the workshop to help you understand what these targets or policy impact goals might look like.
Workshops for those in the policy community
These workshops are for those working on legislation or policy who would like to better understand how to engage with the research community, integrate science into the policymaking process, and support evidence-informed decision-making.
These 1-3 day workshops introduce the fundamentals of science for policy, including an overview of the European political landscape, pathways for researchers to engage with policy, techniques for communicating effectively with policymakers, and tips on how to start achieving policy impact.
Skills-focused workshops
These workshops are generally shorter (up to half a day) and more targeted, focusing on one or two key skills that individuals or research teams would like to understand or improve. Examples include: how to write an effective policy brief, how to pitch to a policymaker, audience analysis and stakeholder mapping, and storytelling for impact.
Hackathons or applied workshops
If there's a target or policy impact goal that your team would like to achieve, I can tailor a workshop around your needs. I can also work with you and your team prior to the workshop to help you understand what these targets or policy impact goals might look like.
Workshops for those in the policy community
These workshops are for those working on legislation or policy who would like to better understand how to engage with the research community, integrate science into the policymaking process, and support evidence-informed decision-making.
More information
If you’d like to learn more about any of the workshops listed above, I’d be happy to share a more detailed outline. All workshops can be tailored to your specific needs, so please feel free to get in touch and tell me what you’re looking for.
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