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Engaged scholarship, a movement that has been growing steadily since 1995, offers a new way of bridging gaps between the university and civil society. Numerous papers and reports have been published since Boyer's foundational discourse in 1996. Yet, beyond a growing interest in orienting universities' missions, we observed a lack a formal definition and conceptualization of this movement. Based on a scoping review of the literature over the past 20 years, the objective of this article is to propose a conceptualization of engaged scholarship. More specifically, we define its values, principles, and processes. We conclude with a discussion of the implications of this new posture for faculty and students, as well as for the university as an institution.

If the country’s main science-funding agency doesn’t get more cash soon, young researchers will stop getting paid. If the country’s main science-funding agency doesn’t get more cash soon, young researchers will stop getting paid. Thousands of people took to the streets of Brazil's capital, Brasilia, to protest education budget cuts.

Letter to the Editor

Letter to Editor

Letter to the Editor

Background This paper provides insights into ‘Policy to Research’ (P2R) Fellowships and related programmes within the ‘relationship’ model of academic–policy engagement, which provide structured opportunities for policy officials to interact with academic researchers. Aims and objectives Information is provided on P2R Fellowship and similar programmes in the UK, Europe and North America. The research questions concern the aims, features and intended outcomes of P2R Fellowship programmes; what can be learned from evaluations of these programmes; and whether value for money for these programmes can be deduced. The authors then aim to provide guidance for an evaluation framework. Methods Programmes were identified through a subset of data gathered on research–policy engagement initiatives in a recent mapping exercise. This was supplemented via Google search. Published data on organisational websites is presented in a table, where data was checked by email with programme managers, who were also asked to provide additional evaluation documents. Findings Twenty-four P2R Fellowship programmes were located. Eleven programme managers confirmed information provided in Table 1. Evaluation documents were provided for five programmes. An average cost of providing a P2R Fellowship was estimated at around £5,000 for each Fellow. Five common aims for P2R Fellowship programmes were identified. Discussion and conclusion Quantitative and qualitative evaluations available from the 24 programmes are reviewed. The comparative lack of published evaluation data is discussed, and recommendations made for an evaluation framework for P2R Fellowships, to build understanding of how to intervene successfully to support a research-for-policy system which delivers for all.

Letter to the Editor

The Ramalingaswami Re-entry fellowship is among a number of schemes set up to attract talented scientists back to India. Diaspora and returning researchers share their career decisions. The Ramalingaswami Re-entry fellowship is among a number of schemes set up to attract talented scientists back to India. Diaspora and returning researchers share their career decisions.

At any stage, building leadership skills can help scientists promote their ideas and bring out the best in others. At any stage, building leadership skills can help scientists promote their ideas and bring out the best in others.