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Kat Hart
@kat-hart.bsky.social
Analyst @ Overton.io, Interested in all things across the research-policy interface

Moonlight as a PhD Student (Freshwater Policy) @ University of Nottingham

Enjoy running around mountains, baking bread, allotment and being in bed by 9pm
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At Overton, we work with a lot of policy citation data.

Along the way, we’ve noticed some interesting patterns about the type of research that gets cited in policy.

Check out the video below to hear what our very own founder and director @mrstew.bsky.social has to say about those patterns!
October 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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In the lead up to this year's STI-ENID conference in Bristol (3-5 September, 2025).

Thanks to our generous sponsors @wellcometrust.bsky.social, Digital Science, @clarivate.com, University of Bristol @soebristol.bsky.social, @overton.io, UKRN, @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social and @elife.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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NEW: An important paper just published by @rorinstitute.bsky.social identifies a new typology of national research assessment systems, bringing much needed clarity and insight to an important discussion. rori.figshare.com/articles/pre... 1/4
A new typology of national research assessment systems: continuity and change in 13 countries. RoRI Working Paper No.15
How are national systems for assessing publicly funded research evolving? What purposes do they serve and how are they designed to fulfil these? This working paper, which forms part of RoRI's AGORRA ...
rori.figshare.com
May 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"Good grief! It's YOU!"

Ty @banquetrecords.com
May 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We know that policy engagement (and impact) is relational - and subject to the politics of particular issues!

Fascinating paper on how different ideologies cite research by @alexanderfurnas.com @dashunwang.bsky.social @timlapira.bsky.social using O data. Check out our breakdown of the paper below 👇
Does political ideology determine which experts we listen to?

New research using Overton data shows that Republican and Democratic policymakers use science very differently.

Read on to see what this means for academics who want to influence policy 👉
Overton in research: Partisan disparities in the use of science in policy
Are policymakers on the left and right using scholarly evidence differently? A study by researchers at Northwestern and James Madison Universities used the Overton data to investigate where, when and…
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May 2, 2025 at 8:32 AM
A brilliant day yesterday @manchestermarathon.bsky.social and to the Mancunians in general - support was fabulous. Special shoutout to those standing out with hoses to spray us on the way past 🫶😂

First marathon ticked off the bucket list (and if you can't plug on socials then where? Strava? Psht)
April 28, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Need some tips and tricks to show funders the real-world influence of your work?

Read our #OvertonHacks blog to find out how to use Overton to help your funding applications stand out! 👇
#OvertonHacks: Using Overton to enhance funding and grant applications
Securing funding for research can be a challenging process, but tools like Overton can significantly strengthen your grant applications. In this blog, we’ll show how the Overton platforms can help…
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April 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Yes, I am nearly out of google storage and most of it is variations of "our dog sleeps really weirdly"
April 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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My colleague @kat-hart.bsky.social Hart and I had fun recently reviewing how Overton has developed over the last few years (and it has grown a lot!) We published our findings in this blog post - check it out ⬇️ - www.overton.io/blog/charact...
Characteristics of Overton Index's data
In this blog analyst Kat Hart and research support specialist Nathalie Cornee take you through the changes in Overton Index's coverage and scale, as well as exploring the updates to our metadata. Read...
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April 7, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Calling Overton Index users—we've made some changes buff.ly/lSOZUJ7,

We've just launched a brand new policy source taxonomy. We've built a clearer, more consistent and detailed categorisation structure for policy orgs, that's going to make it significantly easier for you to find and analyse docs👇
Overton is transforming how you find policy documents!
We’re excited to announce that we have now launched a new policy source taxonomy for Overton Index, and we wanted to give you a heads up on what this means for you. (Spoiler - it’s going to make it…
buff.ly
March 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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1. @britishacademy.bsky.social call for UK-based early and mid career researchers to work for a year remotely with international partners on the environment, technology, health, cities or geopolitics

Deadline is 17.00 UK time on Wednesday 19 February

www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/oda-...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
January 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Bit nippy on this morning's dog walk, but ice/wintry landscape first thing is just gorgeous.
January 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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❗Important info for Overton grant applicants❗

Firstly, a huge thank you for your interest in the policy data grant. Due to the unexpectedly high volume of applications, we regret to inform you that the decision announcement has been deferred to the 31st January 2025. Thanks for bearing with us!
January 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
York at Christmas 🤌

Carol Concert @yorkminster.bsky.social this evening was also fantastic 👏
December 11, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Riding the festive wave, I see 🤣
December 3, 2024 at 1:10 PM
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🗣️The application period for the Overton Policy Impact grants closes THIS FRIDAY.

If you're a researcher interested in policy then this is one for you! Get up to £5000 out of a total of £13000 for your policy focused research.

Apply now👇
www.overton.io/policy-impac...
Apply to Overton's Policy Impact Grant 2024
Get information about applying to Overton's Policy Impact Grant
www.overton.io
December 2, 2024 at 11:15 AM