Call for Nominations: 100 most influential academics in government *DEADLINE EXTENDED*

Apolitical—the global network for government—has opened nominations for its 100 Most Influential Academics in Government list.

The list will honour and celebrate academics whose work is helping to make government more effective.

We’re looking for nominations of academics contributing research in 5 timely policy areas:

1. **Recovery from Covid-19 **(eg public health, social care, economic stimulation)
2. Employment and skills (eg f_uture of work, private sector innovation, prosperity, job creation_)
3. **Social policy **(eg immigration and integration, inequalities, ageing populations, social safety nets)
4. Climate & sustainability
5. Policymaking process & approaches (eg behavioural insights, evidence-based policy, equity mainstreaming)

Nominees must be currently affiliated with a university or research institute.

The 100 Most Influential Academics in Government list will highlight work that’s influenced the policymaking process by providing insights into policy problems, contributing innovative ideas and solutions, or adding relevant and informative data.

If you know of an academic making a difference in government — whether at a local, national, regional or international level —nominate them by 5th November, 2021, 00:00 GMT!

Click here to submit a nomination!