Category / policy

This part of the blog features news and information about higher education policy and how BU’s research is influencing policy.

Opportunity – registering your research on parliamentary database (international/aid)

Impact, policy

International Development Committee announces its first Area of Research Interest: changes to the UK aid budget  The International Development Committee is the first select committee to launch an area of research interest (ARI). Their ARI is focused on ‘changes to the UK aid budget’ and designed to help reinforce the Committee’s scrutiny of changes to the UK’s Official Development… Read more »

Cohabitating Partners – rights (inquiry)

Impact, policy

The Women and Equalities Committee have launched a new inquiry – The Rights of Cohabiting Partners | Deadline for evidence submission: Monday 5 July 2021 Information on the scope of the inquiry Cohabiting couples make up the fastest growing type of family, with over 3.4 million couples cohabiting in England or Wales. Couples who cohabit currently have… Read more »

Event: Journalism – an effective bridge between research and policy?

Impact, policy

Social Science and the media: How can journalism provide an effective bridge between research and policy? A free online event on 24 May to explore how we can grow a more supportive relationship between journalism, social research and policy. The meeting is part of a series organised by Transforming Evidence, an interdisciplinary collaboration aiming to… Read more »

PhD student fellowship opportunity (food science/technology)

Impact, policy

The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) is currently recruiting for the 2021–2022 IFST-POST fellowship. Applications are open to PhD students of UK universities researching a food science and technology topic. Applicants should be in the second or third year of their PhD studies, undertaking research studies related to Food Science and Technology at… Read more »

Parliament, policy engagement, and devolved policy training sessions for researchers

Impact, policy

UK Parliament’s Knowledge Exchange Unit are offering two free online training sessions for academic researchers and knowledge mobilisers. Policy Engagement for Researchers – Government in contrast to Parliament: 19th May 2021, 14:00 – 15:00  Parliament for Researchers – how to engage with devolved legislatures: 25th May 2021, 10:00 – 11:00 Please email policy@bournemouth.ac.uk if you… Read more »

Academic Librarians – Parliament/research engagement training

Impact, policy, Uncategorized

Parliament’s Knowledge Exchange Unit have a (free) online training session for academic librarians exploring ways to engage with Parliament and support researcher engagement with Parliament on 20 May 10:00-11:00. To register book here.   The policy team tracks the usefulness of the information we share so it’d be great if you could email us at policy@bournemouth.ac.uk… Read more »

Space Strategy & Satellite Infrastructure

Impact, policy

The Commons Science and Technology Committee has opened a new inquiry into UK space strategy and UK satellite infrastructure and has invited written evidence by 24 June. Here are the terms of reference: What are the prospects for the UK’s global position as a space nation, individually and through international partnerships; What are the strengths and weaknesses of the current UK space… Read more »

Violence against women and girls

Impact, policy

Colleagues may be interested in responding to a new Home Affairs Committee inquiry into violence against women and girls. The inquiry will look at how violence against women and girls is being addressed.  The Committee will use information from this call for evidence to inform its future programme of work on this issue. The deadline for… Read more »

Call for experts

policy

The Open Innovation Team has been commissioned by a government department to support a new programme of work. They are seeking suggestions of relevant experts in either futures methodologies in education or education system disaster recovery. Please send your name and hyperlink to your professional profile to Louis at the Open Innovation Team: louis.coiffait@openinnovation.gov.uk. Deadline:… Read more »

Current Select Committee Inquiries

policy

Select committee inquiries: Home Office recall: Spring 2021| Public Accounts Committee | Thursday 29th April 2021 Permitted Development Rights Future Governance of the UK| Lords Constitution Committee | Deadline for evidence: Friday 30th April 2021 Timeliness of local auditor reporting on local government in England| Public Accounts Committee | Deadline for evidence submission: Thursday 13th May 2021 Renewable… Read more »

Science Advice – Parliamentary Academic Fellowship opportunity

policy, Uncategorized

Parliamentary Academic Fellow sought to conduct study of different organisations around the world which provide science advice to parliaments  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a university-based researcher or person working in knowledge exchange to conduct a fellowship with the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST).   The project will comprise a study of different organisations around… Read more »

Parliament for Researchers: free online training sessions from UK Parliament

BU research, Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, policy, Training

UK Parliament’s Knowledge Exchange Unit has two free online training sessions coming up in May. The sessions are popular and fill up quickly, so book your free ticket as soon as possible! You can also access recordings and resources from previous ‘Parliament for Researchers’ training sessions, including sessions tailored for researchers at different career stages… Read more »

New BU guides on leading research collaborations, costing projects and maximising value from RKE activity- available for download

Guidance, Knowledge Exchange, policy, Research Integritiy

Three new guides are available to assist BU colleagues with initiating and managing Research and Knowledge Exchange (RKE) projects. The guides are downloadable from the below links by BU Staff, or from policy documents section of the BU Staff Intranet. Costing and pricing guide for Research & Knowledge Exchange activity This guide is intended to… Read more »

UK government sets out bold vision for the future of clinical research delivery

BU research, Clinical Governance, innovation, nhs, NHS, parliament, policy, Research communication, Research Ethics, research integrity, Research news

Patients, clinicians and researchers across the whole of the UK are set to benefit from the ambitious vision for the future of clinical research delivery according to this press release from the UK Government. The plan includes: Strengthening the UK’s renowned research expertise as a world-leader in designing and delivering research An ambitious vision to… Read more »

HE policy update for the w/e 25th March 2021

COVID-19, Funding opportunities, Industry collaboration, innovation, international, parliament, policy, Research news

Welcome to your catch-up edition of the policy update. We bring you all the news from last week and from this week so far – it’s doom and gloom for research funding. Parliament rises for Easter recess on 25 March so the Policy Update will be back to its regular slot from w/c 19 April…. Read more »

New Select Committee Inquiries

policy

Select Committee Inquiries launched since 8 March 2021: SHORT DEADLINE: Policing and organisation of vigils relating to the safety of women in public places | Home Affairs Committee | Deadline for evidence submission: Sunday 21st March 2021 Children’s Homes | Education Committee | Deadline for evidence submission: Friday 23rd April 2021 Renewable energy in Scotland | Scottish Affairs Committee |Deadline for… Read more »