An ambitious new project is to connect world-leading research expertise in Yorkshire’s universities to policymakers in councils, combined authorities and local enterprise partnerships in the region.
Research England has awarded £3.9 million in funding, over three years, to a consortium led by Yorkshire Universities to establish the Yorkshire and Humber Policy Engagement and Research Network - Y-PERN.
Objectives are twofold. First, it will provide policymakers with immediate insights and evidence on how to tackle the most pressing economic and social challenges facing the region.Second, the project will help to build sustainable analytical capacity and capability that will widen and deepen knowledge and understanding about Yorkshire’s future growth and long-term development.
