Public engagement at the University of Bath
How we define public engagement with research, our approach and how support staff to engage public groups with their work.
Public Engagement Unit
We facilitate public engagement for our research students and staff to build links with the public.
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Public engagement with research
Find out more about what public engagement is, why it matters, how it can benefit you and your research and how to start engaging public groups with your research.
Why public engagement matters
Find out about the benefits of public engagement to you, your research and public groups outside the University.
Engaging public groups with your research
A quick-start how-to guide to engaging public groups with your research.
Funding for public engagement
If you have an idea for a public engagement with research activity these funding calls could help make it happen. Find out more about the current funding opportunities available from the Public Engagement Unit and other funding organisations.
Engage the public with the future of health and care in the UK
Apply for funding from AHRC to bring the public into dialogue about the future of health and social care. Deadline 13 December
London Mathematical Society Education Grants
Grants of £600 - £800 are available to support activities that stimulate interest and enable involvement in mathematics. Deadline 30 November.
STFC Public Engagement Reaction Award
Funding scheme for public engagement activities up to £5,000, that respond to new developments related to STFC's science and technology remit. Open call.
Engagement Opportunities
Put your public engagement skills into practice with these engagement opportunities run by the Public Engagement Unit and other organisations.
Take part in the Cheltenham Science Festival
Cheltenham science festival are looking for researchers to deliver a show, host an in-conversation event, run workshops or manage a stand. 6-11 June 2023
Public engagement training and learning opportunities
Develop your public engagement knowledge and skills with these training opportunities and learning resources from the Public Engagement Unit and other organisations.
Environmental Engagement in Practice: Evaluation, sustainability and making a case
Join this free, day-long, practical workshop on evaluation, developing sustainable engagement practice, and evidencing the value of engagement. 12 January 2023
Science camp training course for environmental researchers
Science Camps offer early-career environmental researcher the opportunity to learn about and explore the role of community engagement in environmental research.
Science Filmmaking Courses
Taught by an ex-BBC science documentary filmmaker, these courses give you the skills to make and promote engaging films about research. April and June.
Celebrating public engagement
Find out more about the Vice-Chancellor's Engage Awards and meet some of the people carrying out high-quality public engagement with their research at the University.
Vice-Chancellor's Engage Awards for Public Engagement
The Vice-Chancellor's Engage Awards is a biennial celebration of engagement run by the Public Engagement Unit
Blogs from the Public Engagement Unit
Keep up-to-date with our latest work and thinking about public engagement from the Public Engagement Unit.
Zero ‘Public Engagement’ in REF 2028?
It's time to get rid of the term ‘Public Engagement' for REF2028 and be more specific about the activities we carry out to highlight their impact.
Meaningful citizen involvement in research?
There has been a recent shift in emphasis on how research and society should interact. But is this change sustainable and will it have the desired effects?
Findings from phase one of ParticipatoryResearch@Bath
Discover some of the key learnings and findings from phase one of the ParticipatoryResearch@Bath project that took place between March and August 2022.
Public Engagement Unit projects
Discover more about the Public Engagement Unit's projects and initiatives to embed a positive culture of public engagement with research at the University of Bath.
Engaged360@Bath
Embedding a positive culture of public engagement with research at the University of Bath.
ChallengeCPD@Bath
Investigating the provision, uptake and impact of training and professional development opportunities for researchers in public engagement.
ParticipatoryResearch@Bath
Investigating the culture of participatory co-produced research at the University of Bath.
Community Matters
A collaborative project between community organisations and University of Bath researchers to undertake community-based participatory research.
FUTURES: A Festival of Discovery
A festival showcasing and engaging people across the South West of England with the region's research and innovation.
A Field Guide to Public Engagement and Culture Change
An interactive tool sharing the approach the Public Engagement Unit takes to embedding a culture of public engagement with research at the University of Bath.
Manifesto for Public Engagement
The University of Bath is a signatory to the Manifesto for Public Engagement. Developed by the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement, the Manifesto outlines the three principles that support a positive culture of public engagement.
About us
We facilitate high-quality public engagement for staff and students, building mutually beneficial links between our research and the public. We build and sustain institutional capacity for public engagement and aim to support researchers from all disciplines whatever their level of expertise.
Our work covers opportunities for researchers to; develop their skills, practice and understanding of public engagement and be recognised and rewarded for their public engagement work.
Contact us
Get in touch if you have any questions about our services.