Translation
We need policies that work in the real world not just on paper
We need to bridge the implementation gap.
Urgent challenges need analysis and action. Supporting LSE powers breakthrough discoveries that translate into working policies.
The challenges of democracy, political economy, sustainability, inequalities and new technologies are all—literally and first and foremost—problems of and for the social sciences. New technologies and scientific breakthroughs do not deploy themselves, and whether they are used for good or ill depends on choices we make as a society about how they can and should be used.
Whether we realise their benefits depends on the economic and regulatory environment we create, on how we frame and communicate their purpose and meaning, how we measure and track their effects, and how effectively our political and economic systems are designed to use them.
LSE can and should be the spear point for developing the frameworks, ideas and thinking needed to address the problems of society today.
Professor Larry Kramer explains why the translation of new thinking and research into policy outputs is one of the areas that we are focusing on with our Shaping the World Campaign.
Professor Larry Kramer explains why the translation of new thinking and research into policy outputs is so important.
Partner with us today as we tackle these global challenges.
No university in the world is better positioned to lead on all of this than LSE. Our focus on social science and our convening power to bring the world together from our home in London, the global capital of the world, make us unique and a unique place to develop practical, evidence-based solutions to grand challenges.
Policy makers trust us to help them improve institutions and communities worldwide. Our School of Public Policy doesn’t just train people on how to make policy; it works with students and practitioners to help them understand how to implement policies that actually do shape the world.
We need policies that work in the real world not just on paper. Contact us and find out how you can partner with us at shapingtheworld@lse.ac.uk.
Training future generations of Peruvian public policy professionals
LSE has created Peruvian Scholarships for Public Service thanks to generous donations. The scholarships will help to train future generations of policy professionals who are ordinarily resident in Peru who might lack the means to study at LSE.
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Ensuring students from all walks of life can shape policy
Through the generosity of alumnus Duncan Clarke OBE, students from lower socio-economic backgrounds can access an LSE education and be able to navigate the challenges of modern governance.
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Investing in brilliant minds from developing countries
Scholars from low and middle-income countries realise their dream of studying at LSE. The Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Programme supports postgraduates with a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts.
Join inWith the knowledge that I’m gaining through this degree, I can actually go back and help my own country to draft policies in a much better way.
Outstanding students need your support to become the future policy makers our world needs
Learn more about our scholarship programmes.
Bridging the implementation gap
Enable our world-class faculty to translate groundbreaking research into real-world policies and action.