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Public Engagement with Research (PER) is a vital part of how we connect our research with the world. It encompasses a wide range of activities that involve members of the public in the dissemination, design and conduct of research with the goal of creating mutual benefits.

At the 伊人直播app, we are committed to sharing our research findings and involving diverse audiences in our research processes through communication, consultation and collaboration. Through meaningful engagement, we aim to build trust in research, ensure its societal relevance, and develop an inclusive research culture that values transparency and accountability.

Public engagement enhances the quality and relevance of research by connecting it to the needs and interests of society, enabling it to make a tangible, positive difference to people’s lives. “Public engagement describes the myriad of ways in which the activity and benefits of higher education and research can be shared with the public. Engagement is by definition a two-way process, involving interaction and listening, with the goal of generating mutual benefit”. Read the NCCPE's definition of .

 

Why engage?

PER provides significant benefits for researchers, participants and society, including:

• Inspiring and informing: Stimulate curiosity, inspire people (including children and young people) and generate fresh insights into research challenges.
• Enhancing research quality: Draw in new ideas, challenge thinking and improve research through collaboration and feedback.
• Building trust and understanding: Increase public understanding of research, foster trust in research and universities, and counter misinformation.
• Demonstrating openness and accountability: Promote collaboration and transparency about research and public funds.
• Achieving impact: Increase the relevance of research and bring demonstrable social, cultural, environmental and economic benefits.
• Promoting values: Share passion for research, foster critical thinking and demonstrate a commitment to public good and social benefit.

There are many ways researchers across the University engage with the public. Find inspiration on our .

Support for PER

Our PER Action Plan (see box) reviews the PER landscape at the University and sets out new support mechanisms for public engagement. These include:

PER Academic Champions

Our Academic Champions, Mark Dallas (Pharmacy) and Teresa Murjas (FTT), provide leadership to support high-quality and innovative public engagement as an integral part of research culture and practice across the University. Their role is to represent the needs of researchers and to build a community of practice that brings together researchers and professional services staff with expertise in this area. They also provide guidance and mentorship to colleagues at every stage of their public engagement journey.

PER Community of Practice

The PER Community of Practice (COP) is a space to share narratives, knowledge, opportunities and resources. Participants can engage with others and learn from their shared experiences. Currently, the COP has over 130 members and we meet twice per semester, when possible. [reference on COPs page].

Training

We are in the process of developing training resources for staff. These will include our introductory PER101 modules on UoRLearn (covering the benefits and value of PER, how to get started, monitoring and evaluation, and developing your own best practice as well as sector-wide discussion on ethics and equality and inclusion in PER).

Get involved!

There are many opportunities to get involved in PER activities – at local festivals such as the and the , through funder events like the and the , through museum events or by designing your own activity. Opportunities are shared through the Community of Practice, by our Academic Champions and through RDLs as appropriate.

We also work closely with the University’s Community Engagement Manager, Molli Cleaver, and with the University’s Community of Practice for Participatory Action Research. If you are not sure where to start, contact us and ask!