Welcome to the Institute for Policy and Engagement

The Institute's mission is to support the exchange of knowledge and ideas to enrich policy making, inspire people, support communities, transform lives and shape a better future.

Welcome to the Institute for Policy and Engagement

The Institute's mission is to support the exchange of knowledge and ideas to enrich policy making, inspire people, support communities, transform lives and shape a better future.

Events

The Institute for Policy and Engagement runs regular events that help connect policymakers and the public with the exciting research taking place.

If you have any suggestions for events you’d love to see us organising, or if you’re running an event where our research might make a contribution, please get in touch.

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Science Public Lectures

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Science Public Lecture: Green Factories

Date: 16/01/2025
Location:: School of Physics & Astronomy, University Park NG7 2RD Nottingham
Description: Join Dr. Hadrien Peyret, Assistant Professor in Plant Virology and Biotechnology, as he explores the groundbreaking field of plant molecular farming and how the University of Nottingham is harnessing plants for the production of pharmaceuticals and vaccines.

Evidence Week

Date: 20 - 24/01/2025
Location:: London, Westminster
Description: Evidence Week in Parliament, bringing constituents and MPs together with researchers to discuss the evidence for policies.

Festival of Science 2025

Date: 10 - 21/02/2025
Description: This annual festival showcases a world of science and curiosity that's all around us every day through free, fun and interactive events across Nottinghamshire.

Science in the Park 2025

Date: 08/03/2025
Location:: Wollaton Hall and Park
Description: Science in the Park returns to Nottingham on Saturday 8th March 2025! Researchers from University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University will come together to run fun family-friendly activities at Wollaton Hall.

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Soapbox Science Nottingham

Date: 13/07/2024
Location:: Kings Street, Nottingham NG1 2AS
Description: Women academics from the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University are bringing Soapbox Science back to Speakers' Corner on Saturday 13th July from 11am to 2pm. The speakers will engage the public in ground-breaking research, sharing their experience and expertise on a range of topics and challenge traditional science gender stereotypes.

Bright Sparks family talk: Smart spiders

Date: 07/07/2024
Location:: Djangoly Theatre, Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham NG7 2RD, University Park
Description: In this family-friendly talk, Professor Sara L. Goodacre will reveal how spiders use their amazing skills, and explain what it is that we still don't quite understand about them.

Bright Sparks family talk: The wonders of the human heart

Date: 30/06/2024
Location:: Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham NG7 2RD, University Park
Description: Members of the Biodiscovery Institute, here at the University of Nottingham, will share their passion for the human heart as part of this engaging and interactive family talk.

The Byron 200 Lecture

Date: 27/06/2024
Location:: Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts, University Park NG7 2RD Nottingham

Science Public Lecture, AI and Chemistry: A Greener Future

Date: 20/06/2024
Location:: Physics Building, University of Nottingham NG7 2RD, University Park
Description: In this lecture, Dr Joe Heeley, Research Fellow within the School of Chemistry, will explore how we can use AI to address the problem of developing more sustainable processes and how we can encourage chemists to make their chemistry greener!

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