Public Engagement is vitally important when it comes to the future of academia and research. It is part of the new excellence framework for European standards for research, and is of significant benefit to researchers and research institutions. We are sharing what Public Engagement is, what impact it has and what benefit you can gain from investing into a more engaged way of research.
Bio:
Anna-Zoë is Public Engagement Coordinator at the Berlin School of Public Engagement and Open Science and a researcher in the field of climate communication where she explores the effect of hope narratives. She also has a fine arts background and is always looking for ways to combine creative approaches with research, making public engagement particularly dear to her heart.
Dr Mhairi Stewart is the Joint Head of the Berlin School of Public Engagement. Mhairi has a background as a senior PE professional in academia, leading the institutional embedding of engagement and has delivered training and strategic support to colleagues globally. Her work focuses on International Public Engagement delivery, policy, strategic development and research, bringing the public, academia, industry and policy makers into productive dialogues for mutual benefit.
