Engagement activities work best when integrated into research and teaching. It makes more sense of staff time because it's feeding into a bigger picture and you're learning at the same time.
Dr Shelley Hales
Senior Lecturer, Dept of Classics and Ancient History

Resources

The departments and/or organisations listed below provide useful points of reference for public engagement opportunities, information and funding across different sectors.
Organisation
Arts and Humanities Research Council Support and advice for public engagement.
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Science in society funding and opportunities
The British Council Builds cultural relations with other countries, exchanging knowledge and ideas and providing educational opportunities.
DEMOS Publications from Demos, the think tank for 'everyday democracy'
Department for Business Innovation and Skills Developing a strategy for how society can use knowledge based on scholarship and research
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Public engagement funding and opportunities
Economic and Social Research Council Activities and information
Intute A peer-reviewed selection of web resources for education and research
People and Participation. net Information and advice for effectively sharing ideas with other people
Medical Research Council Events, public involvementĀ  and Medical Research Council awards
Natural Environment Research Council Examples of using research council science for government and in the public sector
National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement List of funding opportunities
Quartet Community Foundation Funding for local community activities
The Research Council UK Science in Society Unit Support, training and funding for public engagement
The Royal Academy of Engineering Opportunities and funding for Public Engagement
The Royal Society Funding and resources for education and engagement
Science & Technology Facilities Council Opportunities to engage with the public and schools
Staff volunteering and public duties The University of Bristol's University policy for staff time allocated for public service
Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme Framework for a degree course module awarding academic credit to science, technology, engineering and maths undergraduates working with teachers in local schools
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology Short PhD student fellowships available
Volunteering Bristol Current vacancies and volunteering opportunities in Bristol
Widening Participation: Schools and Colleges The University of Bristol's Widening Participation Department's engagement with schools and colleges
Wellcome Library A collection of Internet resources for Public Engagement

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