Online workshop: capturing how research makes a difference with the Difference Framework, 1 May
The University's Difference Framework is a tool providing guidance for planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting for public engagement.
When: Thursday 1 May, 13.30 – 15.00
Where: Online on MS Teams
Hosted by: The University's PCER team
Join this interactive online workshop to explore how public and community engagement enhances research and benefits communities.
This session introduces the Difference Framework, a practical tool for planning, evaluating, and improving engagement. In this session, a researcher will share an example of evaluating engagement, and you’ll learn practical tools for assessing and communicating your own engagement efforts.
By the end, you'll have:
✔ Explored the Difference Framework for planning and evaluating engagement.
✔ Understood how engagement benefits communities, researchers, and research.
✔ Learned tools to evaluate the impact of your engagement.
Who can attend: Any researcher or professional services staff who supports public and community engagement at the University of Oxford; and community collaborators.
Any questions, please contact the Public and Community Engagement with Research Team: publicengagement@admin.ox.ac.uk.
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