The interview with Nirmal Aryal in Nepali can be read online, click here!
Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen
Centre for Midwifery & Women’s Health (CMWH)
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The interview with Nirmal Aryal in Nepali can be read online, click here!
Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen
Centre for Midwifery & Women’s Health (CMWH)
October’s Community Voices webinar welcomes Lorraine Stanley Founder and CEO of SWAD – where disability and sex come together.
As a newly disabled woman in 2007 Lorraine, unable to find accessible support and guidance about sex and disability decided to be pro-active and held disability discussion groups. Feedback from the groups, and further research highlighted that health and social care professional had a lack of understanding of the obstacles faced by people with disabilities to having a fulfilling intimate and sexual life. SWAD grew out of the need to meet the gap between the requirements of the disabled community and what was being offered by service providers. SWAD believes that sex is something that can be openly discussed and should not be swept under the carpet.
Community voices is a collaboration between BU PIER partnership and Centre for Seldom Heard Voices to provide a platform and a voice to local community activists.
Microsoft Teams meeting
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The sessions with FCHVs are crucial capacity building as part of our interdisciplinary study ‘The impact of federalisation on Nepal’s health system: a longitudinal analysis’. I had the pleasure of saying a few words about our international project which started in 2020 and will run to 2024. It is funded by the Health System Research Initiative, a UK collaboration between three funders: the MRC (Medical research Council), the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and the Welcome Trust. The research team includes researchers from MMIHS (Kathmandu), and PHASE Nepal (Bhaktapur), the University of Sheffield, Bournemouth University, and the University of Huddersfield (the three original UK co-applicants), and researchers now based at the University of Greenwich, the University of Essex and Canterbury Christ Church University.
Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen
Centre for Midwifery & Women’s Health (CMWH)
Would you like to share your research with a public audience? Get involved with our Café Scientifique series
Café Scientifique is a public event that takes place at The Black Cherry in Boscombe on the first Tuesday evening of the month (excluding January & August), and is organised centrally by the BU Public Engagement with Research Team, part of Research Development and Support.
The format involves delivering a short talk, followed by the opportunity for discussion and questions from a varied public audience. It is a fantastic opportunity for you to gain experience in engaging with the public in a friendly relaxed atmosphere.
We welcome academics at all career stages, although this opportunity is particularly valuable for those getting started in engaging with the public. We encourage collaboration between less experienced and more experienced public speakers to help provide support and gain a rewarding learning experience.
The team will support you every step of the way. From developing your ideas to engage with a public audience, to setting up and promoting your event. We will also be on hand on the day to help your event run smoothly.
Please note: Completing this form does not guarantee you a space. We will be in touch with you to discuss your interest.
If you have any questions about getting involved with Café Sci, please get in touch with the Public Engagement with Research Team: publicengagement@bournemouth.ac.uk.
At Café Scientifique, you can explore the latest ideas in science and technology in a relaxed setting. Enjoy listening to a short talk before engaging in debate and discussion with our guest speaker and audience
We’ll be joined by Dr Yutaka Matsubayashi on Tuesday 7 November from 6:30 – 8:00pm.
Many of us know that white blood cells help fight bacteria, but we may not be aware that they also act as tiny ‘couriers’, moving all around the body to deliver its building blocks. Without these couriers, the body cannot be constructed properly.
Join biologist Dr Yutaka Matsubayashi, from Bournemouth University, who will share video of these microscopic cells at work and discuss how important they are for the body’s structure. He will also explore whether they may have played a part in our evolutionary journey from single-celled organisms – and explain why thinking about stirring sugar into coffee can help us understand their function.
This event will be held at The Black Cherry in Boscombe, Bournemouth. Although the talks start at 6:30pm, the café will be open early so we encourage you to arrive early for a drink and a bite to eat before the talk starts.
If you have any questions about this event, or you’re interested in getting involved with a future Café Sci event, please email the Public Engagement with Research Team: publicengagement@bournemouth.ac.uk
October’s Community Voices webinar welcomes Lorraine Stanley Founder and CEO of SWAD – where disability and sex come together.
As a newly disabled woman in 2007 Lorraine, unable to find accessible support and guidance about sex and disability decided to be pro-active and held disability discussion groups. Feedback from the groups, and further research highlighted that health and social care professional had a lack of understanding of the obstacles faced by people with disabilities to having a fulfilling intimate and sexual life. SWAD grew out of the need to meet the gap between the requirements of the disabled community and what was being offered by service providers. SWAD believes that sex is something that can be openly discussed and should not be swept under the carpet.
Community voices is a collaboration between BU PIER partnership and Centre for Seldom Heard Voices to provide a platform and a voice to local community activists.
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
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Meeting ID: 397 765 953 34
Passcode: ohbzTW
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At Café Scientifique, you can explore the latest ideas in science and technology in a relaxed setting. Enjoy listening to a short talk before engaging in debate and discussion with our guest speaker and audience.
Barriers such as dams and weirs alter a river’s natural flow, severely affecting aquatic ecosystems and leading to a decrease in water quality. Researchers in Europe have been working to address this issue – with the goal of reconnecting 25,000km of rivers by 2030. However, with funding for long-term monitoring decreasing, how do they track the success of this rewilding process?
Join Bournemouth University’s Dr Demetra Andreou, an expert in environmental science on Tuesday 3 October to discover how citizen scientists might play a role in the collection of such vital long-term data.
This event will be held at The Black Cherry in Boscombe, Bournemouth. Although the talks start at 6:30pm, the café will be open early so we encourage you to arrive early for a drink and a bite to eat before the talk starts.
If you have any questions about this event, or you’re interested in getting involved with a future Café Sci event, please email the Public Engagement with Research Team: publicengagement@bournemouth.ac.uk
We’re excited to share …
some great RKEDF training opportunities coming up in October
Please, click on the post titles to see details and book a place on to upcoming events
Impact Essentials: From public engagement to impact
Online session, Tuesday 3rd October 14:00-15:00 |
This session is aimed at researchers at all stages of their careers to find out how public engagement activity can help their research have an impact on the world. You can book your place here.
Impact essentials: Finding your stakeholders
Online session, Tuesday 10th October 10:00-11:00 |
This workshop will give you the tools to help you identify the organisations, groups and people who could either benefit from your research, or be able to influence or facilitate impact arising from it. You can book your place here.
Imposter Syndrome
Hybrid session, Tuesday 12th October 10:00-11:00 |
The Imposter syndrome session will offer a space to discuss this growing issue as well as offer advice, guidance and support on how to manage, avoid and overcome such feelings. You can book your place here.
Introduction to RED – The Research & Enterprise Database
Online session, Wednesday 18th October, 15:30-14:00 |
This session is aimed at all academics to provide an overview of the Research & Enterprise Database. You can book your place here.
Principal Investigation – Post Award for RKE
Thursday 19th October, 14:00-15:00, Lansdowne Campus |
By the end of this session, attendees will have a strong foundation of what to expect when being responsible for their awarded projects. You can book your place here.
For any further information, please contact RKEDF@bournemouth.ac.uk
This information forms part of BU’s annual Higher Education – Business & Community Interaction survey and it is vital we provide a full and accurate picture of all our public engagement activity.
The form will stay open for you to add your activities until the end of Friday 29 September 2023
If you’re not sure if your event is eligible for inclusion, the SharePoint site includes further details and guidance.
What data do I need to provide?
For the purposes of the HE-BCI survey, please record the following:
Without this specific data, we will not be able to include your event in the survey.
The site contains further guidance about eligible activities and a set of FAQs.
If you have any further questions about the HE-BCI return, please contact publicengagement@bournemouth.ac.uk.
Since 2010 the New Generation Thinkers scheme has developed a new generation of academics who can bring the best of university research and scholarly ideas to a broad audience through the media and public engagement.
It’s a chance for early career researchers to cultivate the skills to communicate their research findings to those outside the academic community. Each year, since 2010, 60 applicants are invited to create ideas with the BBC, of which 10 will be chosen as New Generation Thinkers. Please check the call link for your eligibility.
Your research must have a primary focus in the arts and humanities. Your research could be bringing together arts and humanities research with other non-AHRC funded disciplines, provided you can demonstrate suitable links to the world of arts and humanities and that arts and humanities remains a primary focus.
The 10 that are selected as New Generation Thinkers, will be working with BBC Radio 3 and benefiting from a unique opportunity to develop their own programmes for the station and a chance to regularly appear on air. The AHRC also provides media training for Thinkers, and offers the possibility of working with BBC TV, speaking opportunities, involvement with the AHRC-funded Being Human Festival and more.
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3 July 2023 9:00am | Opening date |
30 August 2023 11:00am | How to apply webinar |
5 September 11-12:30 | BU Workshop/ mock panel with RDS and peer review college expert from BU- please check the details and book your place here |
27th September 2023 | final proposal submitted in the UKRI Funding Service for RDS review |
3 October 2023 4:00pm | Closing date -submission |
December 2023 | AHRC and BBC assessment meeting |
Week commencing 11 December 2023 | Applicants informed of decisions |
January 2024 | Final 60 attend workshops with the BBC |
January to February 2024
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Final 10 advised |
with RDS and peer review college expert from BU
please check the Events Calendar and book your place here
For any queries regarding this workshop, please contact Eva Papadopoulou, Research Facilitator epapadopoulou@bournemouth.ac.u
A unique opportunity to showcase your research at the UK’s most prestigious science exhibition. Applications to exhibit at the 2024 Summer Science Exhibition are now open.
The Royal Society is looking for researchers to take part in next year’s Summer Science Exhibition, their annual festival celebrating the cutting-edge of UK science. Taking place in July 2024, the Exhibition provides an excellent opportunity to engage a variety of audiences with your research, including members of the public, school groups, policy makers and potential funders and fellows of the Royal Society.
Applications can be made individually or in a collaboration led by a senior researcher based in the UK. Join an online session on Tuesday 5 September (12 – 1pm) if you are interested in taking part in 2024. Find out how to apply or read case studies from previous exhibitors to find out about their experiences.
The deadline for proposals is 3pm on Monday 2 October.
If you are interested in applying, register for the information session and contact publicengagement@bournemouth.ac.uk for support on developing your application.
We are collecting details of all events for external audiences that took place between 1 August 2022 – 31 July 2023
Thank you to everyone who has already provided information via the SharePoint site. The form will stay open for you to add your activities until Friday 29 September 2023.
This data forms part of BU’s annual Higher Education – Business & Community Interaction (HE-BCI) survey and is used to calculate our Higher Education Innovation Funding grant. It also feeds into our submission to the Knowledge Exchange Framework so it is really important for us to provide a full and accurate picture of all our public engagement.
Which events do I need to report?
If you’re not sure if your event is eligible for inclusion, the SharePoint site includes further details and guidance.
All events that were part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2022, Online Public Lecture Series and Café Scientifique have been collated on your behalf centrally, so there is no need to add these.
What data is collected?
We collect a wider range of data than is required for HE-BCI, for additional external and internal reporting, e.g. HEIF Annual Monitoring Statement and Athena Swan. For the purposes of the HE-BCI survey, you must record the following:
Without this specific data, we will not be able to include your event in the survey.
Contact us
If you have any further questions about the HE-BCI return, please contact publicengagement@bournemouth.ac.uk.
At Café Scientifique, you can explore the latest ideas in science and technology in a relaxed setting. Enjoy listening to a short talk before engaging in debate and discussion with our guest speaker and audience.
How can we shape a better future for ourselves and the planet? Join us on Tuesday 5 September 6:30-8pm for an evening of inspiring talks and discussions with postgraduate researchers from Bournemouth University, all currently working towards their PhDs, who will share their insights and perspectives.
From patient safety and experience, to medical device reprocessing and recycling, these speakers will challenge you to think critically and creatively about the future we want to create. This event is free and open to all, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage with the speakers and other attendees.
Patient feedback for improving NHS care by Sarah Chessell, PhD researcher in Health and Social Care. How can we ensure that patients receive the best possible care and experience in health and social care settings? Sarah will discuss how near-real time patient feedback can be used to create a culture of responsibility and challenge, with staff being able to respond and act positively to patients’ needs and preferences.
Reprocessing single use medical devices: a sustainable solution for the NHS? by Matthew Edge, PhD researcher in Bournemouth University Business School. How can we reduce the environmental impact of medical devices that are used once and then thrown away? Matthew will present research on reprocessing single use medical devices, a practice that involves re-sterilising, repairing and repackaging them for reuse.
This event will be held at The Black Cherry in Boscombe, Bournemouth. Although the talks start at 6:30pm, the café will be open early so we encourage you to arrive early for a drink and a bite to eat before the talk starts.
If you have any questions about this event, or you’re interested in getting involved with a future Café Sci event, please email the Public Engagement with Research Team: publicengagement@bournemouth.ac.uk
Are you a post-graduate researcher at Bournemouth University who wants to share your sustainability-themed research with the public and improve your communication skills? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
We are looking for 3-4 post-graduate researchers to take part in a special edition of our Café Scientifique public event series, where you will deliver a short talk about your research to a friendly public audience. The event will take place from 6:30-8:00pm on Tuesday 5th September 2023 at The Black Cherry in Boscombe.
Café Scientifique is a fun and informal way to engage the public with your research and get feedback from different perspectives. You will also receive training and support from our experienced Café Scientifique organiser Adam Morris and host George Askwith, who will help you prepare and deliver your talk with confidence and clarity.
The overarching theme for the event will be sustainability. You must be free for a training session at 2-3pm on Tuesday 22 August in Fusion F107, and for the event itself in September.
The deadline for applying is midnight at the end of Wednesday 26 July.
How it will work
If you’re interested, complete the form. If you have any questions, contact publicengagement@bournemouth.ac.uk.
Photo by Thomas Richter on Unsplash
Being Human Festival 9–18 November 2023
Being Human is the UK’s national festival of the humanities, a celebration of humanities research through public engagement. Led by the School of Advanced Study at the University of London, the UK’s national centre for the pursuit, support and promotion of research in the humanities. The festival works in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and British Academy to support humanities public engagement across the UK.
About the festival
Each November, Being Human Festival presents hundreds of free events across the UK and beyond. Festival events aim to celebrate and demonstrate the ways in which the humanities inspire and enrich our everyday lives, help us to understand ourselves, our relationships with others, and the challenges we face in a changing world. Every year, humanities researchers and other staff from universities and research organisations are invited to apply to take part in the festival by organising a public engagement event, activity or project.
About Being Human Café
A Being Human Café is a simple and fun way to get involved in the festival. It takes some of the key features of the Being Human festival, such as sharing fantastic humanities research with communities across the UK. This series of festival programming will take place across the country and all you’ll need to put on a café is an intended audience, a researcher, a community space (which can be online) and some tea!
Below you will find a step by step guide on how to bring a Being Human Café to life;
Submit your Being Human Café application online by 5pm on Friday 25 August 2023
Contact
If you have any questions that are not answered in the information provided, please contact: apply.beinghuman@sas.ac.uk
Alternatively, if you would like advice on developing ideas or submitting an application, please contact Adam Morris BU Engagement Officer at: publicengagement@bournemouth.ac.uk
Please note: Funding will not be provided by the Public Engagement with Research Team, but may be available through your faculty.
Has your public engagement gone a bit stale? Do you feel distant from the people your research may affect? These online external sessions will reveal that public engagement with AI research and data science is essential and they will advise you how to plan it well.
In this introductory overview, you will learn about the drivers and motivations for engaging with stakeholder communities and the wider public.
Tuesday 5 September, 12:30-2pm
Cost: From £35.00
Public engagement with AI and data research (Part 2): Do it!
You will have space to think strategically and about who you need to reach, why their voice is important, and how you plan to involvement. Interaction is the buzzword, and this session will keep you on your toes through learning by doing. Nothing intimidating, nothing embarrassing, just some exercises and tasks to help you think through all the planning processes.
Tuesday 12 September, 12:30-2pm
Cost: From £35.00
Public engagement with AI and data research (Part 3): Change for Good!
This session will take your through impact logic models and get you thinking about evaluation and indicators of success.
Tuesday 26 September, 12:30-2pm
Cost: From £35.00
Please note: These are external sessions shared for you interest. They not endorsed by or affiliated with Bournemouth University. Funding will not be provided by the Public Engagement with Research Team, but may be available through your faculty.
If you have any questions, please contact the Public Engagement with Research Team: publicengagement@bournemouth.ac.uk
Shafkat spoke about Bangladesh’s experience of and contribution to drowning prevention. He introduced the NIHR-funded Sonamoni project with the title ‘Prevention of drowning for under-2 years old in Bangladesh’. The Sonamoni project has been made possible thanks to a grant from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) through their Research and Innovation for Global Health Transformation programme. For more information, visit the NIHR website. Bournemouth University (BU) is the joint lead organisation for the project with Centre for Injury Prevention and Research, Bangladesh (CIPRB) with as key partners the RNLI, the University of West of England, and the University of Southampton. BU’s involvement spans three faculties, namely the Faculty of Health & Social Sciences, the Faculty of Science & Technology and the Bournemouth University Business School.
Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen
Centre for Midwifery & Women’s Health (CMWH)
At BU we promote and celebrate the work done to engage public audiences with our research. The Public Engagement with Research team in Research Development and Support can help promote your event to relevant audiences through our monthly newsletters and via our social media channels.
To be considered for inclusion, your event or activity must be;
Event descriptions may be edited for consistency in style with other content.
Share your upcoming public event or activity
If you have any questions, please contact the team publicengagement@bournemouth.ac.uk