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Upcoming events

Public speaking for a policy audience

November 26, 2025 13:00 – 15:00
UPEN, One Little Spark, Online
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UK Ministry of Justice Areas of Research Interest Launch

November 27, 2025 11:00 – 12:00
UPEN, UCL Public Policy, Online
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OPEN Conversation: What Can Researchers Learn from Science Advice at the European Union Level?

December 2, 2025 15:00 – 16:30
OPEN, University of Oxford. Online
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Building an expert profile: getting your points across in the media

December 3, 2025 13:00 – 15:00
UPEN, Showrunner Communications, Online
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An Introduction to Regional Knowledge Mobilisation

December 4, 2025 09:15 – 15:00
NIHR ARC North Thames Academy & London Research and Policy Partnership, central London
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Knowledge Exchange UK Conference 2026

June 8, 2026 00:00 – June 10, 2026 00:00
Knowledge Exchange UK, Newport
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