If you are interested in creating valuable connections between academia and policymakers and sharing your research insights to better inform public policies, this opportunity is for you. This introductory session, tailored to those new to policy engagement, is designed to support MPLS researchers, DPhil students, and professional services staff, in transforming their motivations for impact into a structured understanding of how to engage with the public policy world.

By the end of this session you will have: – A better understanding of the differences between policy influence, impact, and engagement. – Enhanced understanding of the policy process at different levels of government (local, regional, national and international) – Increased awareness of practical tools and strategies to create a policy engagement plan

In this session, you will benefit from a combination of presentations, short exercises, and opportunities to discuss with peer researchers your motivations, plans, and challenges when it comes to engaging with policymakers and the public policy world.