10.00, Thursday 13 November 2025
41 Portland Place, London
Join us on Thursday 13 November in person at 41 Portland Place or online for an interactive policy event focused on engagement in international policy influencing.
Experienced researchers and policy practitioners will:
- Share insights into engaging with policy influencing, through the Academy and elsewhere
- Discuss how they became engaged in policy work
- Highlight the value of engaging with policy makers and share practical advice for researchers wishing to do the same
Register to attend in person
Register to attend online
Speakers will include Academy Fellows and future leaders who have been part of the 'Exploring Climate Change and Health with the Next Generation of Research Leaders' project. This policy project convened 16 interdisciplinary researchers from the UK and the US to develop key policy actions on the topic of health research sustainability, delivered in partnership with the US National Academy of Medicine.
Read the final policy project report
Who is this for?
This free event is open to researchers who consider themselves to be emerging research leaders in biomedical and health fields, offering insights into policy engagement and research impact. You will also hear about different career paths and have the chance to ask questions.
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The event will begin at 10.00 GMT and finish at 16.00 GMT for online attendees and 18.00 GMT for in-person attendees.
Agenda
|
Time |
Session |
In person or hybrid |
|
09.30 - 10.00 |
Registration |
In person |
|
10.00 - 11.15 |
Introduction to the Academy and those involved in our joint policy project with the US National Academy of Medicine |
Hybrid |
|
11.30 – 12.30 |
Group policy discussions |
In person |
|
12.30 – 13.30 |
Lunch |
|
|
13.30 – 15.00 |
Group policy discussions |
Hybrid |
|
15.00 – 16.00 |
Panel session: how to engage in policy influencing |
Hybrid |
|
16.00 – 18.00 |
Networking |
In person |