An introduction to the co-creation of policy briefs with youth and academic teams

Drawing on insights from a four-day online workshop which explored geoengineering and policy making with 13 youth participants, a staff and student authorial team provide an introductory guide to writing research summaries for policy makers. We set out four stages including, (1) Identifying the key message and audience, (2) Reading and critically engaging with examples of policy briefs during the drafting process, (3) Developing the policy brief text, and (4) Reviewing and revising the policy brief. We have developed this guidance with a co-creative, group work approach in mind but suggest that this is also helpful for those working on individual projects in and beyond the discipline of geography