Who We Work With

Our Partnership Network

The DMU Policy Unit thrives on collaboration. We bring together diverse expertise from government departments, international organizations, academic networks, and civil society to tackle complex policy challenges that no single institution could address alone.

Current Collaborations

Government

UK Science and Technology Network (STN)
Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
UK Government Office for Science
Ministry of Defence

Academic Networks

Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN)
East Midlands Police-Academic Collaboration (EMPAC)

Specialist Organizations

Society of Evidence-Based Policing (SEBP)
Cormack Consultancy Group
UK-Ukraine TechBridge

How We Collaborate

Rapid Response Teams

When urgent policy challenges emerge, we quickly assemble cross-institutional teams combining DMU expertise with external partners. Our Ukraine Recovery Initiative mobilized 58 researchers within weeks to address the reconstruction needs identified by The Royal Society’s Ukraine Recovery Conference Report.

Knowledge Networks

We maintain active networks across disciplines and sectors. Our Police Collaboration Initiative connects 60 policing professionals and academics, and our broader DMU policy network engages over 100 DMU staff with external policy actors.

Co-Production Approach

We don’t just deliver research to policymakers, we work with them from day one. Government officials, civil servants, and practitioners help shape research questions, methodologies, and outputs to ensure real-world relevance.

Exchange Programs

Through our Visiting Policy Fellows Programme, we host civil servants and policy experts within the unit, while placing DMU researchers in government departments for hands-on policy experience.

Join Our Network

Partnership with the DMU Policy Unit means:
Access to multidisciplinary expertise across DMU’s research institutes
Rapid mobilization for time-sensitive policy challenges
Evidence-based solutions grounded in academic rigor
International connections through our global partnerships
Long-term commitment to sustainable impact

We’re actively seeking partners who:

Share our commitment to research-informed policymaking
Bring complementary expertise or unique perspectives
Value collaborative approaches to complex challenges
Seek to translate research into meaningful societal change

Ready to Collaborate?

Whether you’re a government department seeking research expertise, an international organization addressing global challenges, or an academic institution looking to amplify policy impact—we want to hear from you.