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Training and development

Policy engagement training and development opportunities for academics and researchers are provided by the Policy Engagement team and by the University more broadly.  
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Upcoming events

See the OPEN calendar of upcoming events here. Find workshops, talks and other opportunities to hear from policymakers and researchers on their experiences with policy engagement and to increase your skills.

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OPEN Peer Mentoring Scheme

This boundary-spanning scheme aims to bring together researchers and policy professionals with a shared interest in connecting research and policy for a peer-to-peer approach to mentoring.

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Engaging with UK public policy: an introduction for researchers (e-learning)

An online course developed in collaboration with the Institute for Government, introducing researchers at Oxford to engagement with UK public policy, and those who shape and make it. (SSO required)

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OxTalks Research and Public Policy collection

Talks and events across the University of Oxford that support students' and researchers' understanding of, and engagement with, local, regional, national and international public policy.