Welcome to our blog space, a platform for sharing insights, reflections, and updates from the frontlines of policy-engaged research.

This is where we document our journey as we work to bridge the gap between academic excellence and real-world impact. You’ll find stories about our collaborations with policymakers, reflections on innovative engagement approaches, updates on our work with Ukraine’s recovery and international ethical policing, and lessons learned from building a new model of university-policy partnership.

Whether you’re a researcher exploring policy engagement, a policymaker seeking research-informed solutions, or simply curious about how universities can contribute to addressing pressing challenges, this space is for you. We’ll share successes and setbacks, practical insights and strategic reflections, always guided by our commitment to being responsive, demand-led, collaborative, agile, and entrepreneurial.

We hope this blog becomes a resource for the growing community of practitioners working at the intersection of research and policy. Join us as we demonstrate what’s possible when universities embrace a networked, rapid-response approach to creating meaningful change.

— The DMU Policy Unit Team