Contribute to the Co-Pro Futures Inquiry Database

Although our formal call for evidence has now closed, we're continuing to welcome contributions until December 2026. Many people have asked for the chance to share their collective intelligence, and we want to ensure it is represented in our online database.

We're looking for practical, experience-based materials that shed light on the size and scale of the problem, as well as everyday practices and systemic innovations, policies, processes and cultures that can overcome barriers to co-produced research, and which can inform wider actions to shape sector-wide change.

Examples of evidence

  • Case studies, evaluation reports, and project testimonies
  • Strategic or organisational documents, policies, and guidance
  • Toolkits or resources aimed at institutions, funders, or practitioners
  • Examples of university initiatives tackling cultural or structural barriers
  • Practical steps for navigating challenges within institutions
  • Creative or online outputs - films, photos, blogs, media
  • Experiences of funding innovations or alternative approaches

We aren't looking for academic articles or traditional research papers.

How to submit

Use the form below to submit your contributions. If you'd like to submit a link to a resource or document, please include the URL in the summary box.

Select existing tags

Fair funding

Equitable partnerships

Responsible metrics

Negotiated Ethics

Other sub-themes

University of Liverpool University of Manchester University of Sheffield Research England Economic and Social Research Council
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The Co-Pro Futures Inquiry brings together collective intelligence on how we can improve the conditions for co-produced and participatory research within UK universities and higher education.