Policy and Research

In collaboration with the Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP), we support academics to connect with public policy professionals over a range of matters relating to cutting edge infectious diseases research. 

This is crucial for the development of evidence-based policy, ensuring that government is accurately informed and that the impact of research on society is harnessed more effectively.

• CSaP’s Policy Fellowships programme promotes links with government offices and departments, as well as companies and third sector organisations.
• Policy workshops provide a forum for policy professionals and researchers to debate, cross-examine and re-evaluate issues that are of direct relevance to public policy.
• Professional development activities present opportunities for early- and mid-career researchers to learn how academic research contributes to policy making, and to gain experience of working at the intersection of research and policy.
• CID is engaged with undergraduates, and early career researchers in debates, seminars, convening meetings and can be contacted directly or through CSaP.

If you would like to offer your services to get involved in a policy event, seek experts, or to discuss an idea or opportunity, please get in touch by emailing info@infectiousdisease.cam.ac.uk

University of Cambridge Centre for Science and Policy (CSAP)

CSaP works with researchers to help prepare 'Pathways to Impact' statements when applying for Research Council funding. In addition, you might consider including funding in your research proposal to  co-create opportunities for Policy Fellows or Policy Workshops to enhance the policy value and reach of your planned work. 

Useful Links

• How to evidence Impact from Public engagement
• Policy Impact: a ‘How to’ Guide for Researchers
• A useful article:Getting your research into Parliament
• Four principles to make evidence synthesis more useful for policy

Online training on Engagement from UK Parliament

Free online training sessions for academic researchers and knowledge mobilisers.  Recordings and resources from previous sessions, plus dates and booking details for any upcoming training sessions, can be found here. List of training sessions:

• Parliament for Researchers - how to engage with the UK Parliament
• Parliament for Early Career Researchers - how to engage with the UK Parliament
• Parliament for PhD students - how to engage with the UK Parliament
• Parliament for Knowledge Mobilisers - how to support your institution's engagement with the UK Parliament
• Parliament for Researchers - how to work with select committees
• Parliament for Researchers - how to write for a parliamentary audience

A 'Parliament for Researchers' series of day-long training events usually takes place across the UK, however, this programme is currently paused due to the COVID-19 outbreak.