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Getting started in public engagement with research

Thursday, 24th June 2021
11.00-12.30
Online

This workshop aims to get academics from zero or little PER experience to a position where they are confident carrying out activity with awareness of audience, delivery and evaluation.

This workshop will cover the status of public engagement in the research landscape; why it is important and what it can do for researchers. We’ll cover how to identify audiences and target their needs and expectations by designing public engagement activity around them. In addition, the workshop will go into the logistics of public engagement – from securing funding through planning, developing skills and the support offered at BU. Finally, we’ll discuss how to evaluate engagement activity to provide evidence for impact, insights into improving your activity and to provide further opportunity for engagement.

This 1.5 hour session consists of two parts;

30 minutes

A pre-recorded training video, recorded by BU Engagement Officer Adam Morris, covering all the content above.

You have a choice here on when you’d like to watch this session. You can choose to watch it at this time, immediately prior to the Q&A, combining both into a single session. Alternatively, you can watch the session at any time prior to the Q&A and allow yourself more time to develop questions, joining this workshop just for the Q&A.

Watch the training video on Brightspace at any time.

1 hour

A live Question and Answer session, hosted by BU Engagement Officer Adam Morris, providing an opportunity for you to ask your questions on public engagement with research and to hear from other attendees.

Find out more and book your place