Pillar 4: Public Engagement

Public engagement stands for social and public involvement with science. It describes the many ways in which the activities and benefits of higher education and research can be shared with a wide audience. Engagement is by definition a ‘two-way street’, so it goes both ways. Anyone involved in education, research or other academic activities should be able to collaborate with public partners. These partners can vary from citizens, to communities and (non-)governmental organizations. By interacting with and listening to the audience, this can be beneficial for both parties. Think of it as a meaningful dialogue between the public and science.

Deliverables:

• Continuing the Seed Fund to stimulate public engagement projects
• Organising event for and extending the public engagement community
• Extending public engagement trainings for support staff and academics
• Developing a central public engagement website and add public engagement to the research support portal
• Supporting faculties in writing SEP societal relevance
• Writing a proposal for a Citizen Science Hub
• Writing a position paper for public engagement in UG