UPEN 2025 Annual Conference
This years conference is hosted by the University of Surrey, between the 10th and 11th of June 2025. Save this date, and registration will open in February 2025.
Evaluation and Impact in Academic-Policy Engagement
How do we evaluate the impact of academic evidence on public policy? What methods can we use to gather impact? How do we measure the impact of knowledge mobilisation and knowledge brokers within the public policy making process? This conference will explore these questions from a practice-perspective, and showcase work currently engaging in this discourse in the sector.
Members Meeting: Tuesday 10th
Our annual members meeting will be open to all UPEN university members. This day will provide updates on the UPEN network and its activities, and its strategic direction.
Main Conference: Wednesday 11th
Our theme for this year is ‘Evaluation and impact in academic-policy engagement’. There are a number of ways to get involved with the day, from showcasing your organisation, to presenting research, or running a workshop/panel.
Get involved in the conference
There are a number of ways to get involved in the conference. Join our conference planning committee, submit a research abstract, an idea for a workshop/panel activity, or showcase your organisation.
Find the forms here
