Policy engagement
Shaping and informing policy
UCL research and expertise in Europe have had a transformative impact across the continent, in areas from the rule of law to the regulation of artificial intelligence, from Brexit to Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Pioneering mission-oriented approaches to policymaking
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Citizens' Assembly on Brexit
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Shaping public policy on Russia, Ukraine and Eastern Europe
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Europe urged to aim high in space exploration
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Securing Elections, Defending Democracy, and Protecting Human Rights internationally
Case studies
Explore how UCL ideas inform policy across the globe, through a bank of case studies, searchable by region and by policy partner
Informing EU policymaking
Access practical guidance on informing EU policymaking and learn more about UCL experts’ experiences
> view UCL Public Policy resources
A forum for debate
As a world-leading, global university in the heart of London, UCL hosts and convenes discussions with influential figures in European politics and policy on a regular basis.
Students and researchers at UCL hence have direct access not only to a rich eco-system of academic experts, but also to influential decision-makers tackling some of Europe’s most pressing policy challenges.
To learn more about practice-informed teaching and wider opportunities relating to Europe available to students at UCL visit Student Experience