Science Together: Oxford Researchers and Communities
Science Together: Oxford Researchers and Communities (STORC) is an engagement programme that aims to accelerate impact from university research by enabling mutually beneficial partnerships between university staff, researchers and local community organisations. STORC collaborations facilitate knowledge exchange, develop skills, support innovation and explore what can be achieved to improve the lives of local people when expertise is shared.
Science Together 2024–2025
Science Together 2024–25 is underway! Eight community-led initiatives are taking place with university facilitators and researchers, focusing on themes such as mental health support, inclusivity, well-being and skill development. Projects include training for police officers, a holiday club for young people with Down’s Syndrome, nature activities as part of a primary school radio show, concerts for people with dementia and their carers and workshops exploring the use of local bio-based materials for affordable housing.
Science Together Legacy Partners
Between 2021-24, Science Together fostered collaborations led by 22 community partners from across Oxfordshire. Over 50 researchers and 30 public engagement facilitators from the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University were involved and many relationships initiated by Science Together have continued. For 2024-25 the programme welcomed the addition of eight new community partners who are now collaborating successfully with 17 researchers and nine public engagement facilitators on a diverse range of projects.
Science Together Latest News
Stay up to date with news from this year's projects and from the central Science Together team.