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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 the future.
Welcome to our blog, where we share news about upcoming events, activities and projects that we've been collaborating on with world-leading researchers from across the University of Nottingham!
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At the University of Nottingham, Simon Welham and his team in the Biosciences department are making strides in shaping local policies to better support vulnerable populations in Nottinghamshire.
This article explores how universities can leverage their vast expertise to tackle the complexities of climate change, emphasizing the need for broad social consensus and collaborative efforts to achieve net zero.
In this blog, Dr Christopher Pich explores the decline in voting and the impact it has on our democracy and how democratic organisations can re-engage voters.
At the Institute for Policy and Engagement, we continually ask ourselves how academics can more effectively engage with policy makers.
We’ve highlighted our top 10 moments from the 2023-24 academic year in pictures. Take a look at what we’ve achieved.
Located in the heart of Nottingham city centre, Castle Meadow Campus is establishing strong links between the city and the University of Nottingham.
Our Institute Academy Programme has come to an end and, to celebrate, we held an IAP Showcase and Celebration event to conclude the cohorts’ learnings and projects.
Over the last few years, Quality-Related Policy Support Funds (QR-PSF) have been the most important funding mechanism supporting academics across the UK to engage with policy audiences about their research.
Over the past three years, the Capabilities in Academic-Policy Engagement (CAPE) team have created a collection of practical resources, designed to simplify the process of academic-policy engagement, enhance your ability to engage with academic research, and save you time.
Over the last three years, we have funded some exciting projects, that have led to real change for individuals and communities.
We were thrilled to see thousands of people gather to enjoy good music and participate in nature-based activities to promote a greener Nottingham at this year’s Green Hustle festival
On Wednesday 5th June, the University of Nottingham’s policy commission on a just transition to net zero held its third and final witness session, which focused on the structures and processes needed to ensure a just transition to net zero
On Wednesday 22nd May, we hosted a Youth Voice workshop with City as Lab in partnership with Nottingham City Council and Nonsuch Studios. This workshop provided an opportunity for experienced youth survey creators to collaborate on producing ideas for UNICEF's child-friendly Nottingham programme survey, set to go live later this year.
We organised a sessions for our Institute Academic Programme cohorts at Castle Meadow Campus this month, listening to external speakers and participating in trialogue discussions to develop best practice and improve research outcomes.
On 16th May, our policy commission held its second evidence session which focused on the role communities can play in driving transition to a low-carbon economy.
To mark the bicentenary of Lord Byron’s death, Nottingham is filling its calendar with talks, workshops and events to celebrate 200 years since the renowned poet’s death and the Institute of Policy and Engagement is no different.
Introducing a series of blogs where our researchers reflect on the challenges of a post-Covid-19 world
This blog series showcases the outcomes from the projects selected for funding
Issues of migration and starting a new life in the UK are explored in these blogs