Expert Reflections

The UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy launched an EPEx Expert Residency Programme in January 2025. This residency programme provides experts from the Irish civil and public service, and relevant non-governmental and commercial organisations, with the opportunity to spend time at the Geary Institute.  

This residency programme provides policymakers and practitioners with an opportunity to take a break from ‘thinking fast’ about responses to the most pressing political priorities and gives them an opportunity to ‘think slow’ about how to address ‘wicked problems’.

More about the Residency Program

During their visit, experts will write a 5,000-10,000 word reflection on a particularly critical and knotty policy and/or practice challenge that they have faced in their career or a current/ ongoing challenge. These reflections will form a new Policy and Practice Expert Reflections (PAPERs) series which will be published on PublicPolicy.ie. The final output will also be presented at a seminar.