Explore and download our annual reports and thematic publications, offering insights into the program’s impacts, benefits, and systems thinking, as well as challenges within the field of public policy.
Latest research and reports
Programme annual report 2023
Published: March 2024
Growing a diverse community that champions engineering in public policy.
In 2023, we connected 16 Policy Fellows with 158 leading engineering experts from industry and academia. Our alumni now has 71 members who have championed ‘Systems thinking in policy’ for 800 policy professionals.
Managing Complexity: how systems approaches can deliver better policy
Published: October 2023
Systems approaches can help policy professionals understand highly complex and adaptive systems and show where effective action can be taken within these systems.
This publication is an invitation to learn from the experiences of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Policy Fellows, explore the benefits and challenges of using systems approaches in policy, and take away practical tips on where to start.
Programme annual report 2022
Published: March 2023
This is our first annual report. It celebrates some amazing achievements as we continue to build on a proven model for engineering better policy.
In 2022, we connected 19 Policy Fellows with 181 leading engineering experts from industry and academia. Our alumni now has 55 members who have championed ‘Systems thinking in policy’ for 800 policy professionals.
Programme Brochure
Published: September 2023
The Policy Fellowships programme inspires policymakers to think differently and to use engineering and systems thinking to frame complex and wicked problems, and design resilient solutions.
The programme has grown a unique network of policymakers, engineers and other experts who are working together to develop fresh insights and approaches to economic, social and technical problems.
Twice a year the Royal Academy of Engineering will select exceptional policymakers to become Policy Fellows. We welcome applications from civil and public servants who have a variety of insights, expertise and backgrounds from across the policy community.
Engineering Better Policy Report
Published: January 2021
This report is an invitation to discover how engineering perspectives can transform policy practice.
It is written for policymakers and engineers alike, for those interested in the study of policy and what exposure to engineering brings, for engineers wanting to know how to engage with policy more successfully, and for potential applicants and their managers wanting to understand the benefits of joining the programme.
