Public and Community Engagement with Research
This team is responsible for embedding and promoting a culture of engagement and collaboration between the public and researchers. This includes Oxford Sparks, Science Together, training and more.
See the Public Engagement with Research pages for more information.
Latest updates
Join in the Begbroke Family Science Day at Exeter Hall, 30 May
19 April 2024
Oxford University Development's community engagement programme are inviting researchers to come along to their Family Science Day.
Take your research to Green Man Music Festival, deadline 28 April
19 April 2024
Green Man festival (15-18 Aug, Wales) is inviting applications to host a stall at the popular family-friendly festival in Wales, in their science-focussed area, Einstein's Garden.
Public Engagement with Research (PER) for REF2029 Impact Case Studies: A Brief Guide
16 April 2024
We've produced a short guide to help you think about and plan for PER as an impact case study in REF2029, including what you can do now (spoiler: evaluate).
Take your research to the Begbroke Science Wonder Garden Party, deadline 14 May
16 April 2024
Oxford University Development are hosting this opportunity for researchers to showcase their research to visitors at the Begbroke Science Park, following a successful event last year.
New Case Study: Genome Detectives - Unleashing the Power of Online Citizen Science in Genomic Research
22 March 2024
Dr Frances Colles (Biology) talks through the Genome Detectives project, an online citizen science initiative designed to decode the complexities of bacterial genomes.
Public Engagement
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Professor Nick Hawes
Academic Champion for Public Engagement with Research
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Dr Michaela Livingstone-Banks
Head of Public and Community Engagement with Research
michaela.livingstone@mpls.ox.ac.uk
+44 (0)1865 282595
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Charlotte Bird
Research Communications Coordinator (Digital) (covering for maternity leave)
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Dr Fiona Suttle
Research Communications Coordinator (Digital) (currently on maternity leave)
01865 282594
Latest Oxford Sparks Big Questions Podcast Episodes
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Why am I killing my house plants?
24 April 2024
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How are volcanoes formed on other planets?
10 April 2024
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Can we talk to bees?
27 March 2024
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Why are people obsessed with how cute cats are?
13 March 2024
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How freaked out should I be about bed bugs?
28 February 2024