Six Programmes

We work to ensure that research is more effectively mobilised as a resource in addressing societal challenges. We do so by fostering partnerships between researchers and decision-makers and by building capacity for co-creation between research and practice, both within the university and across the wider society.

At Queen Mary's Centre, we collaborate with a broad range of actors from the public sector, civil society, and the private sector. We employ six distinct partnership models through which research and practice come together to address societal problems.

Here, you can learn more about each of these formats.

Policy Fellowship

A professional development programme designed to bridge the gap between research and practice.

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Knowledge Development Workshops

A strategic enhancement of an organisation's professional capacity.

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Co-created Research

When researchers and practitioners jointly develop new and original knowledge.

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Discussion Forums

Insight into some of the most widely debated issues of our time.

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Change Networks

Meeting places for knowledge exchange, relationship building, and societal insight.

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Exploration Labs

Exploration of complex problems through an experimental collaborative format.

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