Effective and impactful public engagement projects require some thought and planning. KERN has put together a collection of online resources to guide you through each stage, from funding, to evaluation, and beyond.
Case Studies
Get inspired by previous examples across all disciplines and pick up handy tips and tricks:
Planning your Public Engagement Event
It’s tempting to jump straight into engaging with public groups, but careful planning is an important step to ensure that your activities are effective.
Funding your Public Engagement Project
Public Engagement can be done on a shoe string budget or can require more sufficient investments. There are a number of grants available to fund public engagement projects:
Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)
Evidence shows that involving patients in the design, planning and delivery of healthcare research, technology and treatment can improve outcomes and impact. Below, you will find guides to help researchers conduct effective and ethical PPI:
Engaging with Schools
School children are a popular target audience for a researchers, however there are lot of aspects to consider when planning a school visit. King’s has a team dedicated to fostering partnerships with local schools, and they may be able to provide tailored advice for your engagement project. Additionally, there are a range of external resources and opportunities:
Podcasts
There are a lot of podcasts that engage listeners with research, including King’s own Stem Cells@Lunch and Postdocalypse.
Feeling inspired? This online resource can help you plan and produce your own podcast about your research.
Evaluation
Evaluation is a process of collecting evidence to reflect upon in order to understand the project’s successes and failures, the reach and significance. Done correctly, evaluation is a valuable tool that enables you to learn from your experiences, assess and evidence the impact of your work and help inform future projects or approaches. While evaluation is often left till last, effective evaluation should be planned from the start of your project. Use the online resources below to develop the right evaluation approach for your public engagement project:
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