PGR Heritage Network - Public Engagement Workshop

Monday, Mar 23 from 2 pm to 3 pm

Victoria Gallery & Museum – Learning Suite

Join us for an interactive training session focused on public engagement with research.

This session is designed to support and encourage Postgraduate Research (PGR) students to develop the skills and confidence needed to share their research with a variety of audiences. Effective public engagement can enrich your research, broaden its impact, and open new opportunities for collaboration and funding.

During the session, a practical overview of the key stages involved in creating engaging and meaningful public engagement activities linked to your research. You will explore how to shape your ideas for different audiences, choose appropriate formats, and think creatively about impact and evaluation.

What you’ll gain

By the end of the session, you will:

• Understand what public engagement is and why it matters
• Learn how to translate your research for non-specialist audiences
• Explore different types of public engagement activities
• Gain insight into planning, delivery, and evaluation
• Feel more confident about getting started with your own ideas

This session is suitable for PGR students at any stage of their research, whether you are completely new to public engagement or looking to develop existing ideas.

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Host or Publisher The Heritage Institute