Connecting universities with public policy
Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) is a central space for academics, policy actors, and professional services staff who undertake and support academic-policy engagement. We champion academic policy engagement to strengthen evidence-informed policymaking in the UK.
What we doWho we are
We are a voluntary led organisation of university based knowledge brokers. Chaired by UCL, and the Universities of Leeds and Huddersfield, UPEN is led and run by its members through sub-committees, and managed by our Network Manager.
UK universities in our network
Sub-committees focused on key areas in academic-policy engagement
Vice-Chairs representing UPEN across England, Scotland and Wales
For universities
Our newsletter keeps members up to date with opportunities, news, funding calls, evidence calls, and job postings. We also work with the membership to provide an events programme tailored to current academic-policy engagement.
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For policymakers
Acting as a conduit between universities and policymakers, UPEN helps strengthen evidence-informed policy with access to expertise and evidence at over 110 UK universities.
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