Between 2012 and 2018 the team engaged with over 400,000 members of the public

Supporting academics to engage the public with their research

Festival of the Mind 2020

Calling researchers and creatives! The Public Engagement team are now accepting applications for projects to feature in the next Festival of the Mind in September 2020. Funding of up to £5,000 is available for collaborative projects that showcase current University research. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 13 January 2020.

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The public engagement team

The Public Engagement team helps academic staff across the University find creative and collaborative ways to engage the public with their research.

What we do>

Public engagement opportunities

Academics & Researchers: Find out about how you can get involved in upcoming public engagement festivals and other opportunities to take your research out to the city and beyond.

Festivals and other opportunities>

Training and guidance

Staff and postgraduate students: Find out about our Public Engagement Masterclass series and our suite of web resources created to help you get started with public engagement.

Masterclasses and resources>