Engaging with Government is an annual three-day course run by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the Institute for Government. Its aim is to help researchers understand the policymaking process and apply it to their research.
It also aims to build links between policymakers and new arts and humanities research.
Eligibility
You will need to meet both of these requirements:
- you are an arts and humanities researcher (at any postdoctoral career stage)
- you are based at a UK higher education institution or a recognised independent research organisation
Find out more about eligibility in the Engaging with Government call for applications.
How to apply
Entry to the programme is competitive and an application is required.
You do not need policy experience to be eligible to apply, but you need to indicate why you are interested in policymaking.
Applicants also need an understanding of what the programme can help them achieve and to articulate this in the application.
The Engagement with Government course 2025 will be held at the Institute for Government offices in London from 4 March 2025 to 6 March 2025.
Costs of the course, accommodation, travel, and subsistence are paid according to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) standard terms and conditions.
Find out more about Engaging with Government course 2025.
Insights from Engaging with Government
Read a guide for academics on policymaking and lessons from Engaging with Government, from the Institute for Government.
Last updated: 3 September 2024