Our oceans: A deep dive
Learn more about our new public event series on the world’s oceans and what climate change, maritime trade and strategic conflict mean for their future.
Institute for Policy Research
A leading public policy research institute, based at the University of Bath.
Spotlight
Highlights from our latest research, analysis, activities and programmes.
WATCH: The ocean-climate nexus
Watch our recent event featuring Dr Peter Richardson (Marine Conservation Society); Veta Wade (Fish N Fins); and Dr Philippe Blondel (University of Bath).
Register your place for upcoming event, 'How do we build healthier cities?'
Join the debate and sign up for a series of discussions organised by TRUUD, as part of Bristol Ideas' Festival of the Future City.
Our research
We aim to further the public good through research into issues of significant relevance to policy debate and decision-making.
Evidence, data and democracy
Exploring the role of data and evidence in aiding policy deliberation and decision-making.
Government, politics and policymaking
Examining the evolution of politics, the changing role of the state and policymaking.
Science, technology and innovation
Developing solutions to the interconnected economic, social and environmental challenges we face in the UK and globally.
The welfare state, family and work
Exploring universal basic income and the welfare state, family and work, focusing on the political economy, its tools, methods and explanatory frameworks.
Widening participation in higher education
Understanding the factors, policies and practices that promote and enhance wider participation in higher education.
Policy programmes
Learn more about our policymaker and practitioner programmes, and sabbatical and internship schemes.
The IPR Policy Fellowship Programme
Renew and reinvigorate your professional thinking by connecting with world-class academics at the University of Bath.
The IPR Policy Fellowship Programme: Artificial Intelligence
Develop your professional knowledge of AI, data science, policy and ethics by spending 1-2-1 time with world-class academics at the University of Bath.
The IPR Visiting Fellows schemes
Outstanding national or international academics or policymakers can apply to spend up to six months with the IPR.
The IPR sabbatical scheme
Bath academics can apply to spend a semester at the IPR to work on an interdisciplinary research project with substantial policy and public engagement.
IPR internships
Apply now for an internship with the Institute for Policy Research (IPR).
Our courses
Learn more about our postgraduate programmes.
Masters (MSc) in Public Policy
This Masters degree offers students the opportunity to study how public policy is made, what shapes it and how to make a real difference as a policymaker.
Professional Doctorate in Policy Research and Practice (DPRP)
This pioneering doctorate will enhance professional capability and critical reflection on the theories, methods and practices of policymaking.
Join the UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in Accountable, Responsible and Transparent AI (ART-AI)
Train to be part of the next generation of specialists with expertise in AI, its applications and its implications.
Climate change and the environment
Our latest work and updates on environment and climate change policy, and activities as part of the COP26 Universities Network.
ActNowFilm to showcase at COP26
ActNowFilm, a film of youth voices from around the world on climate, will be shown in the Green Zone at COP26 in November.
Register for our upcoming event 'ActNowFilm: Amplifying youth voices on climate'
Register your place to join this special event, as part of the Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC) Climate x Summit voice track.
Mainstreaming climate change education in UK higher education institutions
Read the latest paper from the COP26 Universities Network on how we can mainstream climate education across UK Universities
Publications
Read our publications including reports, policy briefs, blogs, and the latest academic papers.
How the intersection of gender and dis-ability impacts work and income
Blog: Dr Tina Skinner, Dr Matt Dickson and Dr Eun Jung Kim discuss the gender and dis-ability work and income gap, and what policymakers can do to help.
Early leaving and the NEET agenda across the UK
Article: Honorary Professor Sue Maguire examines the number of young people defined as NEET in the UK, and the equality of access to support and intervention.
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IPR policy podcasts
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News
Our latest news stories and service updates.
IPR launches new event series ‘Our oceans: A deep dive’
A new public event series taking place this year will address the role our oceans can play in our collective action to reach net zero.
Upcoming events
Find out about our upcoming events
Festival of the Future City
20 Oct 2021 10.00am
Online
Organised by Bristol Ideas, the Festival of the Future City aims to be the largest public debate about the future of cities
How do we build healthier cities?
21 Oct 2021 9.30am
Watershed,
Bristol
Organised as part of Bristol Ideas' Festival of the Future City, in association with TRUUD (Tackling the Root causes Upstream of Unhealthy Urban Development).
Festival of Economics
17 Nov 2021 3.00pm
We The Curious,
Bristol
Organised by Bristol Ideas, the Festival of Economics brings together experts from around the world to debate the key economic questions of our time.
About us
We aim to further the public good through research into issues of significant relevance to policy debate and decision-making, build links with the worlds of policy and practice, and increase public understanding of policy research through our public events and publications.
We deliver activities for policymakers, researchers and practitioners to enable dual learning and original contributions to both research and practice.
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