Key features in a nutshell Cartoons turn abstract science–policy competencies and soft skills into recognisable situations from science–policy practice. They make visible and discussable not only …

Esteban Romero and David Corado Esteban Romero-Frías (erf@ugr.es) currently works as Vice-Rector for Social Innovation, Employability and Entrepreneurship at the University of Granada and Full Prof…

Esteban Romero and David Corado Esteban Romero-Frías (erf@ugr.es) currently works as Vice-Rector for Social Innovation, Employability and Entrepreneurship at the University of Granada and Full Prof…

Esteban Romero-Frías (erf@ugr.es) currently works as Vice-Rector for Social Innovation, Employability and Entrepreneurship at the University of Granada and Full Professor in the Department of Accou…

Authors: Esteban Romero and David Corado   Esteban Romero-Frías (erf@ugr.es) currently works as Vice-Rector for Social Innovation, Employability and Entrepreneurship at the University of Grana…

Key features in a nutshell A full-day “Practice Day” (Praxistag) combining laboratory tours, live demonstrator presentations, and structured networking across different university locations. The “…

What is the ENGAGEgreen Policy Engagement Toolkit?   The ENGAGEgreen Policy Engagement Toolkit offers a comprehensive overview of the diverse formats scientists, research managers, and knowledge mo…

Key features in a nutshell ● This exercise asks participants to prepare and deliver a four-minute policy pitch on their own research topic, followed by structured peer feedback ● The exercise is gr…

Key features in a nutshell Whether and how scientists should make policy recommendations is a contested issue; this exercise puts participants in the shoes of researchers who must decide whether …

Key features in a nutshell This format introduces law students and early-career legal researchers to academic policy engagement through two short scenario-based exercises embedded in a regular sp…

Key features in a nutshell Hands-on exercises beat slide decks: Participants gain a far deeper understanding of policymaking by analyzing real-world policy documents, organizational charts, and in…

What is the format about? Student internships are a well-established form of collaboration between universities and policymaking institutions. They are particularly suitable for students in the lat…

Key features in a nutshell In 2025, the German Marine Research Alliance (DAM) and the Helmholtz Forum Earth and Environment organized two competence-building workshops on science–policy dialogue; …

Interview-Partner Gaia Bertarelli is Associate Professor of Social Statistics in the Department of Economics at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. Her research focuses on statistical methods for int…

Key features in a nutshell Policy engagement is about providing scientific expertise to policymakers – not about securing research funding; lobbying for funding is legitimate, but it must not be c…

Key features in a nutshell No One-Size-Fits-All: Assessment criteria must match the scope, duration, and goals of your specific engagement activity; a single breakfast talk requires a different ev…

Key features in a nutshell Manage your expectations about your possible impact, timelines, and feedback Understand how policymaking works is a key prerequisite for avoiding frustration Communicate…

Key features in a nutshell Before writing policy engagement into a proposal, check thoroughly whether it’s genuinely the right fit; half-hearted engagement helps no one Learn the funder’s exact te…

Key features in a nutshell Organisation charts, key documents, and specialised media can give you a fast, low-cost overview of any policy field Regularly reading key documents and policy briefs ha…

Key features in a nutshell High Impact, Lean Setup: Proves that institutional policy engagement does not require a massive infrastructure: a dedicated team of 1-2 full-time equivalents can connec…

Key features in a nutshell Getting a Community of Practice off the ground is not a complex undertaking – yet it requires some first steps and regular commitment by everyone involved. In the case o…

Ten Ways Research Institutions and Learned Societies Can Support Policy Engagement Key features in a nutshell Research institutions and learned societies can actively shape academic policy engage…

Key features in a nutshell   Long policy reports (50+ pp.) are usually read entirely through their summaries; include multitiered summaries (short summaries, long summaries, chapter summarie…

Lessons from a Two-Day Event at the Representation of Hesse to the EU Key features in a nutshell A two-day event in Brussels combining an informal dinner, a workshop with European Commission polic…

How In-Person Meetings Drive Science-Policy Engagement. Lessons learned from the Rhine-Main Science Dialogue in Germany Description Key features in a nutshell High reach: The Rhine-Main Science Di…

Summary Policy red teaming through facilitated discussions where researchers review and comment on early policy drafts from the perspective of scientific evidence and expertise Emphasizes multidis…

Key points at a glance Parliamentary events such as breakfasts or evening events allow scientists to engage directly with members of the German Bundestag (federal parliament) during session weeks,…

About the idea   The Erasmus+ project EngageGreen (Enhancing Institutional Capacities for Policy Engagement for Green and Digital Transitions) also aims to translate the green and digital transitio…

Doing History Is Not Telling the Story You Want We wanted to interview teacher-researchers who have experience collaborating with elected officials or local authorities in order to report on these …

Summary To ensure scientific evidence translates into impactful policy, a direct exchange between researchers and policymakers is crucial. This event aimed to bridge the gap between the science wor…

SUMMARY How can we improve innovation processes? And how can we develop new ideas to solve the problems of a complex society? To answer these questions, Ca’ Foscari University Venice decided to sta…

Marie Preau is Professor of Social Psychology and Director of the Reshape laboratory, Marie Préau has been serving as a project manager for scientific strategy in the field of health since Septembe…

Society for Epidemiology Dr. Fabienne Pradella is a researcher at the University of Bremen. She was a postdoctoral researcher at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the Heidelberg Institute fo…

Key features in a nutshell There’s no single ‘right’ length or format for a policy event. The right choice depends on your goal, your resources, your target group, and how well policymakers alread…

Key features in a nutshell Avoid the ‘impact trap’: Direct policy change is rare, multicausal, and slow. Treat it as a potential long-term outcome rather than the sole benchmark of success Value t…

Policy engagement In line with the University of Oxford’s widely used definition, we view policy engagement as an umbrella term describing ‘the many ways researchers and policymakers connect and ex…

A World Café on Policy Careers and How Policymaking Institutions Work. A Case Study from Goethe-University Frankfurt Key features in a nutshell This event format brings early-career researchers…

Key features in a nutshell This exercise invites participants to discuss the reasons for and against engaging with policymakers; while reasons such as impact, the politicization of expertise, and…

Key features in a nutshell This exercise helps participants identify the key elements of effectively presenting their research expertise to policymakers by analyzing a fictitious presentation fro…

Key features in a nutshell This exercise helps participants identify policy areas relevant to their research by exploring key policy documents such as government programs or sectoral strategies B…

Key features in a nutshell This exercise helps participants understand how policymaking institutions are structured by exploring the organizational charts of ministries, the European Commission, …

Summary: Key features in a nutshell Objective: To implement participatory methods that ensure broad community involvement in the decision-making process regarding local development Approach: Combi…

Key features in a nutshell To avoid wasting time and funding on unread policy publications or poorly attended events, researchers and knowledge mobilizers must plan dissemination strategies from t…

Interview with Professor Reyn van Ewijk (Chair of Statistics and Econometrics at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz) Prof. Dr. Reyn van Ewijk is Professor of Statistics and Econometrics at Johanne…

Key features in a nutshell Policy events offer three distinct dimensions for scientific impact, moving from formal presentation to individual relationship building: Formal engagement: Presenting…

Description Practical trainings conducted by academic professionals for public administration employees – referred to as Tailored Expert Trainings – represent a dynamic form of cooperation between …

What is the format about? Student internships are a well-established form of collaboration between universities and policymaking institutions. They are particularly suitable for students in the lat…

Making events appealing to policymakers Summary: Key features in a nutshell This exercise helps scientists and knowledge-exchange officers understand the difference between academic and policy-ori…

Putting Yourself in the Shoes of a Busy Policymaker Key features in a nutshell This exercise simulates the role of a parliamentary assistant to help researchers understand what busy policymakers …

Summary: Key features in a nutshell Originated from an academic participant’s observation of a local problem (difficulties in dialogue between providers of public interest services) Mobilized the …

Introduction: What is the format about? – A role-playing game puts participants in the situation of making decisions in a political context – The idea is to put researchers, policymakers, and somet…

What is the format about? Research managers and administrators (RMAs) can play a crucial role in connecting academia with policymakers for a number of reasons that go beyond their traditionally per…

Summary: Key features in a nutshell A short in-person training course for research and knowledge transfer managers of Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and local partner institutions Dual format: p…

Description Visual communication plays a critical role in contemporary policy making by enabling the clear, efficient, and inclusive interpretation of complex data and analytical outputs. In public…

Case Study of the Second Impronta Granada meeting and Poniente Workshop Summary: Key features in a nutshell: Objective: To successfully recruit researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) for…

Communication and Dissemination Strategies through Medialab UGR and Impronta Granada Summary: Key features in a nutshell Integrated communication ecosystem: cross-media approach combining institut…

About Mike Young credits: Mike Young Academy website I am the founder of Mike Young Academy, a Copenhagen-based agency that …

Summary: Key features in a nutshell A European-level event co-organised by University of Granada (UGR) and BETA Technological Center (University of Vic) within the Erasmus+ ENGAGEgreen project Inc…

A Methodological Approach from the UGR County Councils Initiative Summary: Key features in a nutshell The evaluation instrument was designed with the following objectives: Measure the satisfaction…

Evidence from ENGAGEgreen Surveys Summary: Key features in a nutshell Total respondents: 64 (43 + 21) from all quadruple-helix sectors Average overall satisfaction: consistently above 4 out of 5 a…

Description Geoparticipation in the context of citizen science represents a specific group of participatory methods that enable the public to actively contribute to the collection of spatially expl…

Summary: Key Features in a Nutshell ●        Objective: To create a clear framework for effectively connecting academic research with policy development, ensuring that research data is used to info…

How Universities Can Collaborate with Think Tanks, NGOs, and Foundations Summary: Key features in a nutshell Researchers at universities can benefit from collaboration with think tanks, NGOs, o…

Case Study on the Local Health Contracts in France and in the context of the SHAPE-med@Lyon project   What is the format about A local health contract is an agreement between a local authori…

Summary: Key features in a nutshell Long-term engagement built around regional governance structures rather than single events Regular interaction between researchers, policymakers, and local stak…

Description The Public Factory is a structure that opened in Lyon at the start of the 2018 academic year. The Public Factory offers modular, user-friendly spaces for student and teaching communitie…

A Practical Example of Science-Policy Dialogue for Territorial Drought Governance. Description This contribution presents a structured example of a science-policy webinar format applied to a highly…

How does the format work? The ENGAGEgreen project aims, among other things, to strengthen universities’ capacity to engage in meaningful dialogue with policymakers, fostering equitable collaboratio…

Medialab UGR, Impronta Granada and its Regional Approach Summary: Key features in a nutshell University Living Labs as spaces of open and experimental innovation linking science, policy, and soci…

Case Study of the Second Impronta Granada Meeting and Poniente Workshop Description The Quadruple Helix (QH) model fosters collaboration between four key stakeholders: academia, government, industr…

Description – Key features in a nutshell The UGR County Councils are regional dialogue spaces that connect university staff, local policymakers, civil society actors, and the private sector across …

A Case Study of the Second Impronta Granada Meeting and Entrepreneurship and Employability Workshop Description UGR County Councils refers to the initiative led by the University of Granada (UGR) u…

Case Study of the Second Impronta Granada Meeting and Entrepreneurship and Employability Workshop Description Organizing dialogue events in capitals or key urban areas requires a structured approac…

Key features in a nutshell The Policy Fellowship Programmes of the Rhine-Main-Universities Darmstadt, Frankfurt, and Mainz allow policymaking professionals from regional and federal ministries, th…

Key Features in a nutshell Bilingual webinars are the ideal format to virtually put face-to-face scientists and local/regional policymakers and break the language barrier. The remote component and…

Key Features in a Nutshell The event Engaging Green Policy Decision Making, organized by the project team of ENGAGEgreen of Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, its Alumni Brussels Chapter, and hosted…

Definition A shadowing session is a structured observational activity where a visitor follows a professional in their regular work environment to gain insight into their responsibilities, workflows…

Description This text explores the significance of collaborative efforts between academic institutions and state agencies in the context of diploma theses (bachelor, master, and doctoral) solved by…

Key features in a nutshell commissioned or contract research allows policymakers to receive the scientific expertise to assess policy issues commissioned research reports can include evaluations, …

Key features in a nutshell A policy blog is a written analysis of a policy issue, about 900 to 2000 words. Readers like this brevity, and that’s why a catchy title that attracts readers` attention …

Key features in a nutshell a policy brief is a written analysis of a policy issue no more than a few pages long policy briefs usually present both scientific findings and policy recommendations po…

What is a hackathon? “Hackathon” is a combination of the words “hack” and “marathon.” It is an innovative format in which participants come together to brainstorm ideas and create solutions within …

Introduction: What is the format about? A capsule format is a discussion in closed, small group sessions between researchers and policymakers (private). As a rule, these involve two researchers an…

Summary: Key features in a nutshell Ten regional UGR County Councils, one per county of the Granada province Living Lab and Quadruple Helix approach linking universities, governments, businesses, …

How to involve and interact with various stakeholders including policymakers, academic researchers, local businesses, and community representatives   Description Successfully involving and int…

Description – Key features in a nutshell policy sessions at academic conferences are a great way to gain perspectives on current research issues they are well-suited for connecting policymakers wi…

Summary: Key features in a nutshell Objective: To implement participatory methods that ensure broad community involvement in the decision-making process regarding local development Approach: Combi…

Description – Key features in a nutshell guided tours are a great interactive experience: scientists can present their research and policymakers can ask questions guided tours are an easy to organ…

Description – Key features in a nutshell this format enables scientists to conduct face-to-face meetings with policymakers in one day or over several days – and vice versa by conducting meetings w…

Description – Key features in a nutshell hearings and similar formats, like expert talks in parliament, are essential ways for members of parliaments to gather evidence from scientists the invited…

Description The “When Data Speaks” Hackathon is a collaborative innovation event designed to connect the academic world with public administration and the technical community. Taking place over sev…

Description Organized visits of university students to public administration institutions (so-called on-site visits) represent an effective form of experiential learning, which brings together acad…

What is a Science Shop? “Science Shops are organizations that make knowledge available to civil society organizations that don’t have the means to pay or carry out research themselves. Science Sho…