STEaPP Policy Engagement
Central to STEaPP’s mission is a commitment to knowledge exchange and policy engagement between researchers, students and policy stakeholders. Our work bridges the gap between science, technology, and public policy, ensuring that research informs real-world decision-making and that policymakers have access to the latest evidence-based insights.
Below, you can explore some of the current projects we are working on.
International Development Committee: In Development Inquiry
Investigating the Role of Energy Systems in Sustainable Development - STEaPP Submission
The International Development Committee launched an open call for potential topics of inquiry in the area of international relief and development. This proposal suggests that the International Development Committee (IDC) investigate the role of energy systems in sustainable development, based on research from UCL's Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP). The focus is on how energy infrastructure can support sustainable development goals (SDGs), especially in low-income countries, and the actions the UK Government can take to enhance its international aid functions.
Technology Adoption Review
Call for Evidence
The Technology Adoption Review represents a critical opportunity to understand and dismantle the barriers hindering the widespread adoption of transformative technologies within the UK. As a department that sits at the intersection of academia, industry, and policy, STEaPP is uniquely positioned to provide valuable insights into the factors that facilitate or impede technology adoption.
Foreign Affairs Committee Inquiry
Soft power: a strategy for UK success?
This inquiry will explore the extent and effectiveness of the UK’s soft power in what is an increasingly challenging global environment. The inquiry will consider the UK’s unique soft power strengths and ask how the UK might best measure and actualise the benefits it accrues from its soft power. As a Department that mobilises science, technology, engineering and public policy expertise, STEaPP is uniquely positioned to provide valuable insights into how the UK’s soft power can be realised through science diplomacy and excellence in science, innovation and technology.
Foreign Affairs Committee Inquiry
The UK-EU reset: rebuilding a strategic partnership in uncertain times
The Foreign Affairs Committee is conducting an inquiry into the Government’s proposed reset of the UK-EU relationship, with a particular focus on how the reset process can be engaged to ensure the UK-EU partnership is able to respond to the challenging international context and the shared strategic challenges that the UK and EU face. This response is informed by the expertise of STEaPP and focuses on how regional security and a strong UK-EU partnership can be sustained through energy, climate and science diplomacy.
Get involved
We are always keen to collaborate with policymakers, practitioners, and researchers to drive impactful change.
If you're interested in getting involved or learning more, please get in touch with STEaPP's Policy Advisor Rhiannon Van Vliet.
