Changing how researchers and policy makers work together to develop inclusive, place-based policies across Yorkshire & the Humber.

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Policy Engagement Aims & Objectives

The Yorkshire & Humber Policy Engagement and Research Network (Y-PERN) is creating a step-change in how universities and policy making organisations collaborate in the region to support inclusive, place-based policies.

Y-PERN does this through taking a network model approach. A network approach recognises and values the diversity of academic policy collaborations and initiatives already taking place across the region, and seeks to support the connections between them.

Through a network approach, Y-PERN will also help to avoid duplication, provide opportunities for shared learning and build new capacities for academic policy knowledge exchange for Yorkshire & the Humber.

A photo of a man and a woman in conversation over a table at The Knowledge Exchange Hub facility at Leeds Beckett University

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Universities

18

Councils & Combined Authorities

5.4 m

Population (equivalent to Scotland’s population)

£6m

Research England Development + institutional funding

Project partners