Support for Policymakers 

We can provide tailored support to policymakers to: 

• Understand your research and evidence needs and identify relevant experts for you to connect with
• Organise knowledge exchange activities, such as policy focused research seminars, workshops, or expert panels
• Develop research informed policy briefings to aid policy debate
• Identify student placement opportunities or academic secondments
• Advertise opportunities for researchers to connect with policy initiatives.

Durham Policy Fellowship programme

Supported through Durham’s ESRC Impact Accelerator programme, we offer a range of policy fellowships that enable Durham members of staff to deliver projects, hosted by policy partners, that respond directly to policy interests and evidence needs. These are typically 6-12 months in length and are usually fully funded, so at no direct cost to the host organisation.   Please contact us if you are interested in developing and hosting a policy fellowship or for an informal discussion about potential opportunities. 

We also host incoming Policy Fellowships, which enable policy professionals to spend time at the University, to develop academic networks, engage in round table discussions or meet researchers working in relevant areas related to policy interests. Our primary mechanism for this is as an associate member of the Cambridge Centre for Science and Policy Fellowship Programme, but we also offer bespoke arrangements to direct partner organisations. 

CSaP Policy Fellows Programme 

We are an affiliate member of the Cambridge University Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP) Policy Fellowship programme. This flagship initiative offers policymakers a formal opportunity to develop their networks with the academic community through a series of facilitated one to one meetings and knowledge exchange activities.  CSaP is located at the University of Cambridge and has been running the Policy Fellowship Programme since 2011. 

CSaP Policy Fellows are invited for a one-to-two-day visit To Durham University. Durham Policy Hub organises a tailor-made programme of bilateral meetings for researchers and policymakers to have in depth discussions on specific policy challenges for which Durham research can provide relevant insights.  

To find out more about CSaP policy fellowships click here.

To discuss any potential collaborative opportunities, identify an expert or discuss the CSaP Policy Fellows Programme, please contact policy.hub@durham.ac.uk