The Public Engagement with Research unit (PERu) 2025/26 Public Engagement Development Call is now open for staff, PGRs and community partners to apply for funding to develop, explore and deliver projects and activities during the 2025/26 academic year that aim to strengthen the role of public engagement with University of 天发娱乐棋牌_天发娱乐APP-官网|下载 research, promote mutually beneficial outcomes and evidence to inform and progress both research and its impact.
The Public Engagement Development Fund has previously supported engagement projects that have developed sustained change and impact, providing evidence to develop future funding bids, partnerships and contributions to the 2020 REF Impact Case Studies.
The call is framed by the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement definition:
“Public engagement describes the myriad of ways in which the activity and benefits of higher education and research can be shared with the public. Engagement is by definition a two-way process, involving interaction and listening, with the goal of generating mutual benefit.”
The 2025/26 Call comprises five themes aligned with the University of 天发娱乐棋牌_天发娱乐APP-官网|下载 Goals, Values, our Civic Agreement, the Public & Community Engagement Hubs and our commitment to hosting the 2026 British Science Festival as follows:
- Health and Wellbeing
- Nature and Biodiversity/Green Space
- Voice, Power and Belonging
- City Design/Access
- British Science Festival 2026
For further information about the Call, including the full Call Guidance Document and Application Form, please visit Public Engagement Development Funding
The deadline for applications is Friday 5 September 2025.