The Public Engagement with Research unit (PERu) invites applications for funding to develop and run research engagement activities during the 2017/18 academic year. Both staff and PGR students can apply.
For information on the wider context of this call, see the RCUK and National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement websites.
All proposals have to demonstrate an ability to stimulate interest, excitement and debate about an area of the University’s research.
In addition, each proposal will be assessed against the following criteria, listed in order of significance:
- Clear identification of, and rationale for, a defined audience for the engagement;
- Potential for interaction and listening within the project to maximise 2-way engagement between researchers and audience;
- A considered plan for evaluating the project’s effectiveness;
- Development of an innovative engagement approach; or a tried-and-tested method in a new context;
- The potential for learning/development of the researchers involved; and consideration of how this can be captured and shared with the wider UoS research community;
- The potential for matched resource or funding for the proposed activity;
- The potential sustainability of the activity beyond the initial period of funding.
For an overview of what’s been funded previously, please see 16/17 Projects and 15/16 Projects.
Click here to access the application form. Completed forms must be emailed to: [email protected] by Friday 13 October 2017.
Award outcomes will be announced online by Friday 27 October 2017.
For more information in regards to PERu funding, please click here. If you have any queries, please get in touch by emailing: [email protected]
