Â鶹´«Ã½ researchers working with Parliament Published on: 9 August 2018 Experts awarded fellowships with the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) Prestigious scheme Dr Julie Murphy from the Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research, Institute of Neuroscience, British Politics senior lecturer Dr Stephen Elstub and Stefano Utili, Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, were selected for the prestigious scheme. is Parliament's in-house source of independent, balanced and accessible analysis of public policy issues related to science and technology. Its fellowships provide a unique opportunity for researchers to learn about how research feeds into practice and the challenges faced by decision-makers. It also increases opportunities for researchers from all disciplines to engage and connect with people in Parliament. The Houses of Parliament Public and policy engagement Dr Murphy’s fellowship is as a contributing author on POST briefings on public engagement in science. It means she is working with a wide range of people and organisations, both within and outside Parliament, including fellow academics, charities, businesses and regulators.She said: “This is an amazing opportunity to develop expertise in public and policy engagement that will impact our research at the Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research, Â鶹´«Ã½.”Dr Elstub is working with Parliament’s Outreach and Engagement Team on his project Public Engagement and Parliament: Connecting Citizens with Select Committees through Mini-Publics. Mini publics are small groups of randomly selected citizens who engage with each other and experts to make recommendations on policy issues.He said: “I’m very excited about the fellowship and I hope it can contribute to improving public engagement with select committee inquiries.”Professor Utili’s fellowship is investigating the impact of Brexit on research funding. He will be working with the Government’s Science and Technology Committee on Does the UK need EU funding to remain a world-leader in scientific research and innovation? An analysis of the impact of EU vs UK funding on UK Research and Development.He said: “This project will provide much needed quantitative data to Parliament about the role of EU funding for the UK research system. I will perform a cost-effectiveness analysis of EU research funds in comparison with Research Council funds to generate scientific and technological impact across the whole spectrum of disciplines.” Share: Latest News Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from Â鶹´«Ã½ to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Student leader drives misogyny law change A Â鶹´«Ã½ student leader has helped change the law after creating a petition to make misogyny a hate crime, which gathered over 114,000 signatures, prompting action in Parliament. published on: 12 June 2026 Freemen of Â鶹´«Ã½ see construction of new Castle Leazes The Freemen of Â鶹´«Ã½ and other key stakeholders have become an indelible part of new student accommodation at Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Castle Leazes. published on: 12 June 2026 Facts and figures
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