Engaging for Impact: STEM Research in Policy, Regulation and Standards This event aims to support academics to understand how STEM research influences policy, regulation, standards, and practice.Through panel discussions and a practical workshop, we will explore how government, regulators, and standards bodies use research, and share actionable insights on effective engagement.The programme will include:10:15Welcome and scene setting10:30Academic perspectives: real-world experiences of influencing policy, regulation, and standards11:00Insights from the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) - Influencing policy: Evidence, timing, and impact11:30Research user perspectives: professionals and practitioners discuss how STEM research informs their work12:45Networking lunch13:45Workshop: A practical evidencing workshop on policy, regulatory, and standards impact from STEM research14:30Closing remarks and informal networkingAccessibilityBritish Sign Language (BSL) interpretation can be arranged.Please register by 2 June to guarantee provision. Unfortunately, requests received after this date may be difficult to accommodate.Please contact Bhoomi Gor - Bhoomi.Gor@ed.ac.uk (ERPE) or Rosie Wilkie - rosie.wilkie@ed.ac.uk (MI) with any enquiries.This event is supported by the EPSRC Impact Acceleration Awards Networking Fund (Heriot-Watt University) and the CSE Strategic Engagement Fund (University of Edinburgh). Jun 16 2026 10.00 - 15.00 Engaging for Impact: STEM Research in Policy, Regulation and Standards This event aims to support academics to understand how STEM research influences policy, regulation, standards, and practice. Edinburgh Futures Institute, Room 1.55 Edinburgh Futures Institute (Google maps) Register now via EventBrite
Engaging for Impact: STEM Research in Policy, Regulation and Standards This event aims to support academics to understand how STEM research influences policy, regulation, standards, and practice.Through panel discussions and a practical workshop, we will explore how government, regulators, and standards bodies use research, and share actionable insights on effective engagement.The programme will include:10:15Welcome and scene setting10:30Academic perspectives: real-world experiences of influencing policy, regulation, and standards11:00Insights from the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) - Influencing policy: Evidence, timing, and impact11:30Research user perspectives: professionals and practitioners discuss how STEM research informs their work12:45Networking lunch13:45Workshop: A practical evidencing workshop on policy, regulatory, and standards impact from STEM research14:30Closing remarks and informal networkingAccessibilityBritish Sign Language (BSL) interpretation can be arranged.Please register by 2 June to guarantee provision. Unfortunately, requests received after this date may be difficult to accommodate.Please contact Bhoomi Gor - Bhoomi.Gor@ed.ac.uk (ERPE) or Rosie Wilkie - rosie.wilkie@ed.ac.uk (MI) with any enquiries.This event is supported by the EPSRC Impact Acceleration Awards Networking Fund (Heriot-Watt University) and the CSE Strategic Engagement Fund (University of Edinburgh). Jun 16 2026 10.00 - 15.00 Engaging for Impact: STEM Research in Policy, Regulation and Standards This event aims to support academics to understand how STEM research influences policy, regulation, standards, and practice. Edinburgh Futures Institute, Room 1.55 Edinburgh Futures Institute (Google maps) Register now via EventBrite
Jun 16 2026 10.00 - 15.00 Engaging for Impact: STEM Research in Policy, Regulation and Standards This event aims to support academics to understand how STEM research influences policy, regulation, standards, and practice.
