Events

While students are the largest group at universities, they remain largely underrepresented in academic-policy engagement. That’s exactly what this upcoming webinar aims to change, with short, engaging presentations from: Arlene Holmes-Henderson (Durham University and UPEN); Jaroslav Burian, Jakub Konicek (Palacky University, Olomouc); Florence Balean (Lyon University/ENGAGEgreen project); Moderator: Tome Sandevski (Goethe University Frankfurt/ENGAGEgreen).

Academic engagement with policy is often encouraged as a public good and as a route to impact. But policy is not neutral; it is shaped by political priorities, institutional interests, and contested values. What does this mean for how academics engage? When academics enter policy debates, are they expected to remain neutral — and is neutrality even possible? Does engagement require taking sides, and if so, what are the trade-offs? Panellists: Amy Dickman; Myles Allen, Peter Walsh; Trish Greenhalgh; Chair: Nick Joicey

How do you bring science and policy closer together? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer — and that’s exactly the point. Explore innovative formats for science–policy dialogue with: Olivia Stevenson (UCL Public Policy / UPEN); Tome Sandevski (Goethe University Frankfurt / ENGAGEgreen); Enol Nieto Jiménez (VIC University / ENGAGEgreen); David Corado (Granada University/ENGAGEgreen); Moderator: Martina Miechova (Palacky University Olomouc)