Embedding Impact in Research: Reflections on Public Engagement and the Road to REF 2029 Written by Dr Paulina Gonzalez-Martinez, Knowledge Exchange Associate at the University of Strathclyde’s Centre for Energy Policy. This January I had the opportunity to join colleagues from across Scotland for a two-day workshop on Public Engagement and Research Impact, organised by the Scottish Research … Read more
Emerging Research Leaders Programme Public Engagement and Research Impact Residential Workshop ERLP Public Engagement and Research Impact cohort at The Burn, January 2026 Led by Dr Emilka Skrzypek, the Emerging Research Leaders Programme (ERLP) is a skills development initiative for early career researchers (ECRs). From 28-30 January 2026, twenty-four ECRs from eight Scottish universities gathered at The Burn, representing a rich mix of academic disciplines across humanities, social, natural and physical … Read more
SRAEHL Represented at Scottish Parliament Climate Change Plan Roundtable Dr Cornelia Helmcke, Senior Policy Fellow at the University of St Andrews’ Centre for Energy Ethics and member of the Alliance’s Emerging Research Leaders Programme, represented the Scottish Research Alliance for Energy Homes and Livelihoods (SRAEHL) at a public roundtable at the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 18th November. The Scottish Government laid the Draft Climate Change Plan (CCP) before Parliament at the beginning of … Read more
Professor Tom Brown is the Vice-Principal for Research, Collections and Innovation at the University of St Andrews. He graduated from Imperial College London with a BSc in Physics before completing a PhD at the Optoelectronics Research Centre at University of Southampton. In Tom’s current role, he is responsible for all research activities within the University. This includes overseeing the University’s research strategy, managing … Read more
Media Engagement Workshop Following the success of our inaugural Emerging Research Leaders Programme (ERLP) workshop on Policy Engagement in January 2024, this year’s retreat was delivered in collaboration with Scottish Media Training and focused on media engagement. ERLP is a skills development programme for early career researchers (ECRs). Built around annual training workshops, the programme … Read more
ERLP Policy Engagement Workshop In January, we welcomed 25 early career researchers (ECRs) from across Scotland to the Emerging Research Leaders Programme (ERLP) and invited them to join us in The Burn, Edzell, for a three-day residential workshop. “During the workshop, we encouraged the ECRs to reflect on their own strengths and positionalities while exploring … Read more
