About Public Policy
What is public policy at ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳?
×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ boasts many centres of expertise whichÌýare highly engaged in the public policyÌýsphere, including transport, health, energy, environment, planning, political science, lawÌýand engineering. An essential part of ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳’sÌýethos is to use our expertise to address theÌýpressing global challenges that humanityÌýfaces today and will face in the future.
Academic-policy engagement takes a range of forms, from providing research or expertise in person or through written briefings to ensuringÌýthat policy is underpinned by good evidence.
What does ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Public Policy do?
×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Public Policy is an initiative of the Office of the Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation & Global Engagement). The team aims to maximise the way in which ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ improves public policy, by enabling researchers to inform public policy with evidence by:Ìý
- offeringÌýmechanisms for public policy engagement
- translatingÌýresearch into public policy focused outputs
- connectingÌýresearchers and policy professionals
- deliveringÌýspecific public policy-focused projects
- drawingÌýtogether public policy-related activity at ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳
- conductingÌýresearch on the efficacy of academic-policy engagement