Fine-tune your matching preferences for Overton’s Opportunity Matcher to discover the most relevant policy engagement opportunities for your research. Update your preferences here.
Data Points
Select which information powers your opportunity matches:
- Published works only – Match opportunities based solely on your research publications that have you have added to your profile
- Biography only – Match opportunities using your research interests and expertise description from your biography
- Both – Combine publications and biography for comprehensive matching
Accuracy of Results
Use the accuracy slider to control your matching preferences:
Slide Left (More Results)
- See a broader range of opportunities
- Results may be less precisely matched to your expertise
- Good for exploring new areas or finding unexpected connections
Slide Right (Fewer Results)
- View highly targeted opportunities
- Greater likelihood of relevance to your specific research
- Ideal for finding the most aligned engagement opportunities
Setting up email alerts for new matches
Use email alerts to get notifications when opportunities are added that match your profile.
- Navigate to my matches tab
- Click save search
- Choose your email alert preferences
