Public Engagement Unit

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

Make your public event count!

Have you organised or been part of a public event this year? If so, we'd love to hear from you and make sure it is counted in our annual Higher Education Business and Community Interaction (HE-BCI) survey return.

Find out more about how to share your event details

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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.

AHRC research, development and engagement fellowships

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This fellowship scheme allows early-career researchers to carry out high-quality innovative research including outreach and public engagement. Open call.

Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants

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This fund aims to support artists, community and cultural organisations with up to £100,000 to help people across England to engage with arts and culture.

Royal Society of Chemistry Outreach Fund

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This fund aims to enable researchers and organisations to run chemistry-based public and schools engagement activities. Deadlines: throughout year 2024.

Engagement Opportunities

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

Salisbury Science Café

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Share your research with an interested and diverse audience over a cup of coffee or a glass of wine at the Salisbury Science Café. Events from February 2024.

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.

Introductory media training for University of Bath academics

Are you interested in communicating about your expertise with the news media? Not sure where to start? These sessions will be perfect for you.

Science Filmmaking Courses

Taught by an ex-BBC science documentary filmmaker, these courses give you the skills to make and promote films about research. 22-24 April

UK Knowledge Mobilisation Forum 2024 - Call for Contributions

The UK Knowledge Mobilisation Forum is an annual event for all those with a passion for ensuring that knowledge makes a positive difference to society. 8-9 May.

Science in Public Conference

This conference will provide a space to explore how the science engagement landscape has changed in the last five years. 8-10 July.

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.

The Josh Award

Winner of the 2018 Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Public Engagement with Research

The award celebrates the fantastic work being done by science communicators across the UK. Deadline: 14 April.

Blogs from the Public Engagement Unit

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

Apply now for the Engage and Involve Grants funding call 2024/2025

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Do you have a brilliant idea for engaging people or involving them in your research? Apply now for an Engage & Involve Grant. Deadline Fri 6 Dec 2024.

Come create connections at Connect!

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If you work in or research health and wellbeing, join us at Connect! on Thursday 28 November 2024 to meet, network, and explore issues related to this theme.

Researchers get creative for the Images of Research competition

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Imaginative and creative responses to the Images of Research 2024 competition from researchers across the University.

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 and working to enhance conditions for involving people in research meaningfully.

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.