Public Engagement Unit

We facilitate public engagement for our research students and staff to build links with the public.

Apply now for the Engage and Involve Grants

Do you have a brilliant idea to engage people with or involve them in your research? Great news, the Public Engagement Unit's Engage and Involve Grants funding call is now open.

Find out more and apply

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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.

Public engagement at the University of Bath

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How we define public engagement with research, our approach and how support staff to engage public groups with their work.

Why public engagement matters

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Find out about the benefits of public engagement to you, your research and public groups outside the University.

Engaging public groups with your research

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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.

Apply to become the Hub for Public Engagement with Music

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Apply for funding to become the Hub for Public Engagement with Music Research that will engage public audiences in music research. Deadline: 16 January.

Apply for an Engage and Involve Grant

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What you need to do to get apply for a 2023/24 Engage and Involve Grant.

Future Treescapes Public Dialogue Funding

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This funding call is an opportunity to engage individuals, communities, and groups in shaping the future of UK treescapes. Deadline: 5 January 2024.

Engagement Opportunities

Put your public engagement skills into practice with these engagement opportunities run by the Public Engagement Unit and other organisations.

British Science Association Award Lectures

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The British Science Association is looking for seven early career academics who are skilled at engaging people with their research. Deadline: 10 December.

Share your research at the Festival of Tomorrow

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If you have a passion for sharing knowledge and sparking curiosity, the organisers of Swindon’s Festival of Tomorrow would like to hear from you!

STEM for Britain poster competition

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STEM for BRITAIN is a poster competition for early-stage researchers which is held in the Houses of Parliament. Deadline 27 November.

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.

Promoting yourself and communicating the value of your work

This full-day, in-person training course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to promote yourself and communicate the value of your work. 29 November.

How to plan for Impactful Research - Online Workshop

Join this online workshop to help realise the potential scientific and societal impact of your research. Deadline: 3 December 2023.

Running Hybrid Events – BIG Skills Day

As part of this BIG Skills Day, Katie Steckles and Sam Langford will share their experience and knowledge of running successful hybrid events. 7 December 2023.

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.

Institute of Physics Public Engagement Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Institute of Physics Awards - including three for outstanding public engagement.

Blogs from the Public Engagement Unit

Keep up-to-date with our latest work and thinking about public engagement from the Public Engagement Unit.

Come join our ParticipatoryResearch@Bath team

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The Public Engagement Unit is currently hiring a Project Officer for the ParticipatoryResearch@Bath project, check out the blog for more details of the role.

Celebrating our research at the Festival of Social Science

Over the next four weeks, researchers from across the University are sharing their research in our first ESRC Festival of Social Science events programme.

Testing a participatory approach to funding

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The focus of the ParticipatoryResearch@Bath project this autumn will be funding. Find out more about our approach to grant-making and distributing these funds.

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

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Embedding a positive culture of public engagement with research at the University of Bath.

ChallengeCPD@Bath

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Investigating the provision, uptake and impact of training and professional development opportunities for researchers in public engagement.

ParticipatoryResearch@Bath

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Investigating the culture of participatory research at the University of Bath.

Community Matters

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A collaborative project between community organisations and University of Bath researchers to undertake community-based participatory research.

FUTURES: A Festival of Discovery

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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

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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.

Find out about the University of Bath's commitments as a signatory to the Manifesto for 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.