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How to write a Policy Brief
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How to write a Policy Brief

Generating real impact with your research findings
Created byLuiz Valerio P. Trindade
Last updated 10/2022
English

What you'll learn

  • What is a Policy Brief and what its purpose?
  • Know what stakeholders look for in a Policy Brief.
  • How to plan an effective Policy Brief.
  • How to write a solid Policy Brief and which are its main parts.
  • Insights on how to disseminate your Policy Brief and how to monitor the results of your action.

Course content

1 section • 5 lectures • 1h 11m total length

  • What is a Policy Brief and what its purpose?6:25

    In this introductory part of the course, the objective comprises establishing the fundamental basis of the course by addressing what is a Policy Brief and its purpose.

  • How it can benefit your career?8:25

    This second part is entirely dedicated to explaining that engaging in the development of a Policy Brief can be highly beneficial to your research career. Consequently, the aim is not only to clarify this aspect but also to encourage you to explore this activity to leverage your career towards a higher level of maturity and independent thinking.

  • How to write an effective Policy Brief?49:31

    This third part comprises the core of the course (that is why it is also the longest) and is dedicated to explaining in greater detail how to develop a solid and engaging Policy Brief, how to monitor the results of its dissemination among a cohort of stakeholders and much more.

  • Policy Brief article and downloadable sample policy brief1:56

    The aim of this lecture is to expand the content offered in the other lectures of this course by providing three additional resources: a) a short article explaining the importance of a policy brief and how it can contribute to generating impact and engagement with your research findings, b) a sample of Policy Brief with the goal to provide you with a better idea of how this document can look like, and c) a short YouTube video that introduces to six key steps you can take to boost your academic career.

  • Additional sources of information5:14

    Finally, this fifth part of the course provides you with some suggestions of alternative sources of information, in case you feel the need to learn more about the development of Policy Brief and wishes to expand your knowledge in this area.

Requirements

  • Some knowledge of academic research

Description

Once you have concluded your research, one of the most important things you can do is to disseminate its findings both in academia and beyond. With that in mind, an effective way to convey the key findings of your study (especially among non-academic stakeholders) is through the publication of a Policy Brief.


This document is usually much shorter than a conventional journal article, is written in jargon-free language to be accessible to a broad audience and, as much as possible, also explores visual components to make it even easier to be assimilated.


Furthermore, Policy Brief comprises a research output whose importance has been on the rise within the past decade and the pace might continue over the next years. Yet, surprisingly enough, not many researchers have been paying too much attention to this aspect and are missing a valuable opportunity to create a real impact with their research findings.


Consequently, in this course, which you usually do not find available in many places, you are going to learn the most important aspects related to how to develop a good Policy Brief. Among the several topics covered, you will be well informed about what is the purpose of this document, how it can benefit your research career, how to develop a solid and engaging Policy Brief, and how to monitor its dissemination results among a cohort of stakeholders.


So, do not miss this opportunity to generate impact and engagement with your research findings and register today.

Who this course is for:

  • Mostly for university students (undergraduate, postgraduate, masters' PhD), people involved in academic research and those involved or interested in promoting research findings.

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