for Social Sciences Doctoral Students
Who is this session for?
Are you interested in creating valuable connections between academia and policymakers?
Do you want to share your research insights to better inform public policies?
Are you considering a placement in policy?
If you replied yes to any of the above, this opportunity is for you.
What is this session about?
This introductory session, tailored to those new to policy engagement, is designed to help doctoral students in social sciences develop their motivation for impact into a structured understanding of how to engage with the public policy world. You will benefit from a combination of presentations and opportunities to discuss with peers your motivations, plans, and challenges when it comes to engaging with policymakers and the public policy world. This trainining is open to GUDTP students only and will offer excellent preparation for our next event: 'The Social Sciences in Public Policy', for which you should register separately.
Speakers
This session will be delivered by Jose Rojas Alvarado, Learning & Development Manager, OPEN.
Dylan Thurgood and Vittorio Bruni, GUDTP scholars who have recently completed placements in the Open Innovation Team (OIT) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) respectively will be there to discuss their reasons for choosing these placements and how these professional development opportunities shaped their current thinking about their research and career.
Ibrahim Ince, recently offered a placement in the OIT, will discuss the current application process and timeline.
Learning outcomes
- A better understanding of the differences between policy influence, impact, and engagement.
- Enhanced understanding of the policy process at different levels of government (local, regional, national and international)
- Increased awareness of practical tools and strategies to create a policy engagement plan
- Guidance on how to access further support available to you through the Oxford Policy Engagement Network
Before the session
Please take a few minutes to consider:
- What do you currently know about academic-policy engagement?
- What would you like to learn or achieve through this session?
- Do you have any questions about policy engagement in your particular research field?
Advance registration is required.
Book your place now
If you have any questions about this event please contact placements.gudtp@socsci.ox.ac.uk.
Find out more about the Oxford Policy Engagement Netowrk here.
