Best practice examples of engaged research
Case studies of some of the fantastic public engagement projects we have supported, delivered by researchers and external partners.
| Title and description | Themes and faculties | Hidden keyword field |
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Equitable dialogue inspires artists to create thought-provoking works interpreting the latest environmental research |
Themes: Societal Impact; Creative Engagement; Community Connections Faculty: Cross-disciplinary |
Show all;Societal Impact;Creative Engagement;Community Connections; |
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A Prescription for Performance A powerful co-produced performance piece reveals doctors’ struggles, and increases audiences’ understanding & awareness |
Themes: Co-production; Artistic Collaboration; Cultural Impact Faculty: Health Sciences |
Show all;Responsible Research;Creative Engagement;Societal Impact; |
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A storytelling game inspired by research engages children and families and develops a new arts community collaboration model |
Themes: Innovation; Co-production; Novel Engagement Faculty: Arts |
Show all;Creative Engagement;Responsible Research; |
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A collaborative graphic novel illustrates complex concepts and sparks conversations about quantum futures |
Themes: Artistic Collaboration; Creative Engagement; Community Connections Faculty: Engineering |
Show all;Creative Engagement;Community Connections; |
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Early engagement with patients in health research (enabled by a small seed fund) informs and improves grant applications, by incorporating expertise from the population most impacted by future research |
Themes: Improving Funding Bids; Experience Informing Research; Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Faculty: Health Sciences |
Show all;Skills Development;Informing Research;Community Connections; |
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Co-producing curriculum-linked resources builds partnerships, improves science education and makes lasting impact in schools. |
Themes: Co-production; Long-term Impact; Schools Engagement Faculty: Arts |
Show all;Responsible Research;Societal Impact;Community Connections; |
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Dialogue with creative practitioners is a unique opportunity to reflect deeply about research ethics, impact and responsibility. |
Themes: Ethics and Reflexivity; Artistic Collaboration; Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) Faculty: Life Sciences |
Show all;Responsible Research;Creative Engagement; |
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PhD research is enhanced by engagement, which enriches thesis and is the basis for peer-reviewed publications. |
Themes: Informed Research; Creative Engagement; Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) Faculty: Engineering |
Show all;Informing Research;Creative Engagement;Responsible Research; |
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Festivals offer a first step to engagement, new ways to connect with audiences and opportunities to try out innovative ideas. |
Themes: Developing Skills; Promoting Research; Audience Connections Faculty: Cross-disciplinary |
Show all;Skills Development;Community Connections; |
| Maths made Art
Art collaborations open up complex mathematical research to diverse audiences, reveal cultural value and societal relevance. |
Themes: Cultural Impact; Creative Engagement; Equitable Partnerships Faculty: Science |
Show all;Societal Impact;Creative Engagement;Responsible Research; |
| Locked in a Room
Spending time locked in a room with a community group is an unusual, but rewarding, introduction to each other. |
Themes: Community Connections; Novel Engagement; Building Trust Faculty: Health Sciences |
Show all;Community Connections;Creative Engagement;Civic Partnerships; |
| Walk and Talk
A walk in the woods builds mutual trust, provides research insights, and leads to a successful funding application. |
Themes: Community Connections; Lasting Relationships; Improving Research Faculty: Social Sciences and Law |
Show all;Community Connections;Civic Partnerships;Informing Research; |
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