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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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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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.

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.

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.

Faculty of Science Christmas Public Lecture: Picture Perfect

Date: 12/12/2024
Location:: Physics Building, University of Nottingham NG7 2RD, University Park
Description: In this lecture, three academics from our Faculty of Science will explain how they use imaging techniques to explore a range of research questions, including how they can demonstrate the connection between our guts and our brains, help to diagnose brain tumours, and show if an anti-ageing cosmetic is actually absorbed by the skin.

Science Public Lecture: Soil survival and re-emergence

Date: 21/11/2024
Location:: Physics Building, University of Nottingham NG7 2RD, University Park
Description: In this lecture, Dr Steve Atkinson, Associate Professor in Molecular and Cellular Bacteriology, will explore the history and biology of the plague and discuss the work being carried out by the University of Nottingham to uncover the drivers for plague inactivity and resurgence.

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