Public Engagement at Plymouth
The University of Plymouth is committed to engaging the public, academics, students, and stakeholders with research

"The National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement defines public engagement as "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."
Find out what our team can offer
Training and events
Details of our upcoming training and events.
Awards and funding
We support researchers with funding opportunities to try out new public engagement methods and approaches within their research proposals.
Case studies
Discover some of the ways our researchers have worked to engage with the public.
Sign up to the network and you will be invited to meetings as well as receiving a newsletter.
Designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge to excel in public engagement, this programme offers a range of online modules and downloadable toolkits, all accessible through Moodle.
The Explore Awards aim to assist researchers, with priority for Early Career Researchers, in a range of ways to support their public engagement with research.
Do you have a local issue that needs researching? Have you got a problem in your community that you want to resolve, or an idea to help the city? You can get involved in community research with us!
The ESRC Festival of Social Science offers a fascinating insight into some of the country's leading social science research and how it influences our social, economic and political lives – both now and in the future.