Courses for researchers
Public and community engagement training is available across the University to support researchers at all career stages. A selection of learning opportunities for researchers and DPhil students can be found below – please check the links for updates and to book places.
Gardens, Libraries and Museums
- Eloquent Things: Teaching Using Real Objects
- A virtual tour of Dante 1481
- Creating and curating a special exhibition
- Super Science Saturday
- Digital training workshops
For further opportunities and to book, visit the GLAM PCER Toolkit website.
Humanities
- Heritage Pathway
- Engaging media communications for academics
- Eloquent Things: Teaching Using Real Objects
- Storytelling for Researchers
- Podcasting for Public Engagement
- Introduction to writing for 'The Conversation'
For further opportunities and to book, visit the Humanities Researcher Development and Training website.
Mathematical, Physical & Life Sciences and Medical Sciences
MPLS and MSD deliver joint public and community engagement training. All sessions are open to researchers and DPhil students from either division.
- Introduction to Public Engagement
- Communicating your research through story
- Podcast your science
- Beyond communication: effective two-way engagement
- Developing interactive activities for festivals
- The Conversation
For further opportunities and to book, visit the MPLS/MSD Training for Researchers and DPhils website.
Social Sciences
- Fundamentals of impact
- Stakeholder mapping
- Evidencing your impact
- Storytelling for Social Scientists
- Your Research in Film: Video production training programme
- Engaging Media Communications for Academics
- The Conversation
For further opportunities and to book, visit the SSD Training website.
PCER Evaluation Training
The PCER team offers resources and training to help researchers develop evaluation skills and methods. These include webinars, short videos, templates, evaluation tools, and ‘recipe cards’. Find them here (SSO required): Evaluation Resources.
For additional queries about evaluating your public and community engagement, email [email protected].
External Training Opportunities
Public engagement training is also offered by various external agencies, including funders and professional bodies. Note that some courses are only available to individuals supported by those agencies and some may have fees.
Mesh community engagement network