PPS will enhance the sub-national, national and international public policy impact of research conducted by University of Southampton staff and students to address major societal challenges and advocate for resources for our research.
Rationale
Evidence-informed policy delivers better outcomes for communities.
Policymakers welcome timely and intelligible evidence from publicly funded HEIs.
World-leading academic staff and doctoral students require a highly connected and proactive professional policy engagement service.
Vision
PPS will provide sub-national, national and overseas policymakers with efficient routes for engaging with research at the University of Southampton.
PPS will create partnerships between University of Southampton researchers and policymakers to promote impact of our research through informing policy.
PPS will train University of Southampton researchers with skills needed to engage with policymakers.
PPS will foster and celebrate a culture of policy engagement within the University.
PPS will use its network of policy contacts to create opportunities for University of Southampton researchers to engage with policymakers.
PPS will support recognition of the University of Southampton as a national and international leader in using academic research to inform public policy.