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Why and how should researchers engage with the public

Why and how should researchers engage with the public. GIUSEPPE PELLEGRINI University of Padova Observa Science in Society. What are institution doing in Public Engagement.

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Why and how should researchers engage with the public

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  1. Why and how should researchers engage with the public GIUSEPPE PELLEGRINI University of Padova Observa Science in Society

  2. What are institution doing in Public Engagement • Recent Observa research (Bucchi&Neresini, 2010) population of 129European research institutes, a sample of 40 [phisycs and biomedicine sector] • Public Engagement activities analysis • Attention for the public as integral part of the organization or a matter of marginal importance

  3. What are Institution doing in Public Engagement • Dimensions: size, human resources, information, ethical issues, PR, collaborative projects, activities, evaluation • Websites’ analysis • Set of indicators, test organizational strategy • Keypoint: no correlation between resources and organization’s size

  4. Comments • Marginal role of PE initiatives • Scientists’ involvement: recognition and time constraints, training • All scientists have to be communicators? • Public Engagement: strategy and actions

  5. References - Bucchi M., Neresini F. (2010), Which indicators for the new public engagement activities? An exploratory study of European research, institutionsPublic Understanding of Science - www.observa.it

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