CSaP’s mission is to improve policy making through the more effective use of evidence and expertise. Since our launch in 2009, we have pioneered a particular approach to bringing science and policy together. We forge relationships baseed on mutual understanding and trust, and build networks of people with shared values of intellectural curiosity and public service. From this starting point we curate open and exploratory conversations to address public policy.
Our workshops, seminars, lectures and annual conference bring together policy professionals and researchers to discuss and debate high-priority public policy issues.
The Policy Fellowships Programme represents CSaP’s distinctive approach, based on addressing the questions which policy makers identify.
Our workshops provide a forum to cross examine and re-evaluate issues that are of direct relevance to policy makers.
CSaP's professional development opportunities provide early-career researchers with the necessary skills and confidence to work outside their own area of expertise.
CSaP's network spans all disciplines, connecting people from the physical, engineering and life sciences to the humanities, arts and social sciences.
We help academics increase the policy impact of their work by facilitating meaningful connections through our workshops and Fellowships.
"I've seen the impact of CSaP's work at close quarters over many years - I encourage academics and policy makers to engage for the good of research, policy and society."