Via this page, you will find regular updates of policy engagement opportunities, including policy secondments and pairings, events and training and details of government consultations and calls for evidence.
To search a database of all open opportunities related to your current area of research, log on to Overton using your University of Bath single sign-on.
Visit the Routes for academic engagement with Government page on the gov.uk website for more information on the different ways in which you can share your expertise with Government.
To discuss any aspects of this, or for further support, please contact the IPR.
Evidence requests
POSTnote contributions
POSTnotes are short evidence briefings produced by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST). POST welcomes researchers with relevant expertise to get in touch in relation to upcoming POSTnotes. If you would like to find out which research projects you can contribute to, and how to contribute, please follow the guidance on the Parliament website.
Consultations and calls for evidence
The UK Government website has a live list of open consultations and calls for evidence.
Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee
The Senedd’s Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee was set up to look at reports at each stage of the UK COVID-19 Inquiry and propose any gaps identified in the preparedness and response of the Welsh Government and other Welsh public bodies during the COVID-19 pandemic that should be subject to further examination. To support its work, the Committee is seeking expertise to help it undertake a gap analysis of the report, seeking expertise in the areas of political Science and public administration, and public policy and governance. If you would be interested in providing expertise to support the Committee’s work please email knowledgeexchange@senedd.wales with a brief summary of your relevant expertise and links to relevant research.
Select Committee inquiries
The UK Government website has a live list of open Select Committee inquiries. You can filter by keywords and date. Some inquiries include:
- Women, peace and security, Tuesday 22 April, International Development Committee
- Home-based Working, Friday 25 April, Home-based Working Committee
- Social Mobility Policy, Monday 28 April, Social Mobility Policy Committee
- Increasing teacher numbers: Secondary and further education, Monday 5 May, Public Accounts Committee
- UK Research and Innovation, no date, Public Accounts Committee
- Water sector regulation, no date, Public Accounts Committee
Secondments, placements and internships
Join the DWP Methods Advisory Group
The DWP Methods Advisory Group supports DWP's Chief Scientific Adviser in providing the department with the latest expert advice. The group ensures DWP analysts and scientists use the latest scientific, technical and analytical approaches when providing evidence to support policy and delivery decisions.
The group supports and advises DWP’s internal analytical and scientific functions and enhances the department’s existing academic engagement. It is trans-disciplinary in nature, consisting of members with different areas of expertise that are world-leading independent experts in their fields. DWP welcome applications from experts across a broad range of fields. Appointments are for three years in the first instance. Members are expected to commit to three to six days a year. There is no salary, and members can claim reasonable travel and other expenses. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 28 May.
Arts and Humanities Research Fellow 2025-26 – UK Parliament
This is an exciting opportunity to work on an academic research project, embedded within Parliament, with the opportunity to generate new, actionable, knowledge for both research and policy communities.
The role of the Arts and Humanities Research Fellow will be to conduct primary and secondary research on the impact of arts and humanities research on parliamentary scrutiny, culminating in the production of a report for policy audiences, and an academic journal article for the research community. This role is well suited for an experienced Research Assistant, junior researcher, or knowledge exchange professional with research skills. The deadline for applications is Tuesday 6 May.
Resources
Bath Policy Engagement Academy guides
The Bath Policy Engagement Academy has shared various guides on getting started with policy engagement, policy audiences, routes to policy engagement, communications, networks and impact, programmes and placements, and learning from other researchers.
New climate communications resources
The Grantham Institute (Imperial) and Purpose Union have shared two new resources for climate scientists: a Climate Scientists’ Toolkit for Communicating on 1.5°C and a Climate Communicators’ Evidence Bank.
The toolkit is designed for climate scientists who need to comment on or share perspectives about the likelihood and impact of global warming exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. It aims to help scientists to share their expertise in meaningful and compelling ways and to communicate climate science effectively within the context of wider debates about the climate. It was developed through a process involving a series of focus groups and workshops with climate scientists, members of the policy community and communications specialists.
The evidence bank provides up-to-date facts and figures on a range of topics related to climate change that come up frequently in the wider public discourse. This resource is particularly useful for climate communicators who are seeking up-to-date information to illustrate their speaking points.
- Read more about the Climate Scientists’ Toolkit for Communicating on 1.5°C and Climate Communicators’ Evidence Bank