2025 CSaP Annual Conference: Resilience in a changing world

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Our Annual Conference brings together an audience of policy professionals, academic experts and business leaders for a day of talks and presentations, and to share and discuss issues and ideas on a range of topics from healthcare and economic growth to disinformation and democracy. Speakers from government, academia and industry will present examples of how we are working together to address new and emerging policy challenges.

Networking sessions

In addition to keynote talks and panel discussions, the conference will provide opportunities for our delegates to meet others who have similar interests, whether working in policy or research. CSaP staff will be on hand to help you make connections during the networking sessions - at lunch and the post-conference reception. When registering your attendance, please let us know your work area and interests, and the types of people you would like to connect with. 

Agenda

Morning sessions (10am-1pm)
  • Life sciences, healthcare and economic growth
  • Pandemic emergencies
  • Critical minerals and net zero
  • Disinformation, security and democracy
Afternoon sessions (1pm-5:30pm)
  • Networking lunch
  • Supporting mental health and neurodiversity in young people
  • What can academic evidence and expertise contribute to the UK’s housebuilding targets?
  • Networks & inclusive innovation – experiences from Cambridge and Manchester

Followed by drinks reception.

Download the full agenda and list of speakers.

How to register

Cost of attending:

  • Students and postdocs - £60
  • Current CSaP Policy Fellows (recruited since April 2023) - £135
  • Continuing Fellows and Policy Leaders Fellows - £135
  • Other government, academia, learned societies and voluntary sector - £170
  • CSaP Horn and Dowling Policy Fellows - £265
  • Industry - £350

Please go to our registration page on the University website to book and pay for your attendance.

For those interested in sponsoring and/or having a stand at our conference, please email [email protected].

For further information, please email [email protected]

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