Public Engagement improves relations between R&I and society, by recognising and integrating other actors and forms of knowledge
Public engagement describes the interactions that lead to mutual learning between scientists and members of the public.
This goes beyond science communication and outreach and includes participatory methods and citizen science.
The aim is to increase understanding of the public for science and to make R&I results more robust and more relevant for society. Shared responsibility is ensured via transdisciplinary approaches and engagement with the public.
Via a two-way dialogue, citizens are empowered to be research partners rather than objects of study or beneficiaries of research results. Different forms of knowledge, perspectives and worldviews can be integrated into the research process.
This will also make R&I more democratic and enhance public accountability, trust is being established.
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Working Group 2 summary – Science Education and Public Engagement
Summary and update of Working Group 2 Action Plan.
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Event review: Open dialogue and mutual learning meeting (Day 2)
The two-day event focused on engaging academia with and for public/citizens and engaging academia with and for business.
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Event review: Open dialogue and mutual learning meeting (Day 1)
The two-day event focused on engaging academia with and for public/citizens and engaging academia with and for business.
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Cross-working group meeting of WG1 and WG2
WG1: Gender & Ethics
WG2: Science Education & Public Engagement
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Meet the winners of the Good Pracices in Responsible Research and Innovation in the Western Balkans
The entries from the Good Practices competition are evaluated and the winners are here!
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New Opportunities for Citizen Science Initiatives
Citizen science is set to play a broad societal and scientific role particularly in critical fields of research relevant in times of multiple crisis, such as energy poverty, health and environmental monitoring.
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Public Engagement Practices in European Commission-funded projects: Fostering Socio-Scientific Collaborations
In their latest publication, SEERC partners Maria Michali and Prof. George Eleftherakis, examine Public Engagement implementation within the context of European Commission (EC)-funded projects that aim to foster inclusive R&I.
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WBC-RRI.NET took part in ESOF2022
WBC-RRI.NET project took part in EuroScience Open Forum - the largest conference of its kind in Europe.
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POLICY BRIEF Co-creating Responsible Research and Innovation activities: Experiences from the Western Balkans
Initial WBC-RRI.NET policy brief.
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Update on the activities of the Working Group 2 Public Engagement and Science Education
A brief overview of what our WG2 members have been up to in the previous period and the future plans.
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