Video Competition: Are you a knowledge mobiliser with a story to tell?

UPEN develops the capabilities of professional and institutions that undertake engagement between academia and policy, via our People workstream. 

Knowledge mobilisers come in many shapes and sizes and can come to the role via both academic and policy career routes.  Which is why we’re exited to launch our short video competition celebrating the many ways UPEN members bring research and policy together.

Preparing for a major conference? Heading into Parliament? Supporting an academic colleague with research communication or policy impact? Embedded in a policy setting Fellowship? Or collaborating with your local authority, or a community partner? Whether you’re an early-career knowledge mobiliser or a seasoned veteran, show us what knowledge mobilisation looks like in practice.  

The competition aims to highlight the diversity of people, roles and activities across the UPEN Network, and their career paths into Knowledge Mobilisation. Tell us about the moments, meetings and milestones that make your work unique.   

We’d love to hear about your career route into knowledge mobilisation too, how you got here, and where you hope to go next!  

There are prizes for the best entries, with winners announced at the UPEN Annual Conference this June. So grab your phone and help showcase the impact and variety of knowledge mobilisation across the UK!  

Not sure if you’re a Knowledge Mobiliser? Check out the Hidden Talents report and this explainer video.  

How to Take Part  

• Film a short 1–2 minute video on your phone or laptop. Or submit an animation. It’s up to you – be as creative as you like  

• Choose a simple filming location with good light and minimal background noise  

• Horizontal or vertical filming both acceptable 

• Add subtitles if possible (Kapwing, Vmaker, and Rask AI platforms will enable you go autogenerate subtitles at no cost) 

• Do not include confidential policy content 

• Be sure to seek permission before filming identifiable individuals, unless filming in a public place 

• Don’t use any music or sound without copyright permission. 
    
• UPEN reserves the right to make use of all submitted content for communications purposes, both as part of this video campaign, and in the future. 

Submit by :  

• Sharing via WeTransfer – to hello@upen.ac.uk no later than 29 May, 2026.

Please include your full name, job role and the name of your institution.