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The RELU Conference held on January 18, 2006, focused on the intersection of public engagement and research. It explored critical questions regarding who gets involved in research and why public priorities matter. With a focus on overcoming challenges such as deficit thinking and participant fatigue, the conference emphasized the need for strong civil service support and dedicated funding. The discussions highlighted the importance of linking public engagement to knowledge transfer, presenting opportunities for enhancing collaboration between researchers and the public.
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Enabling knowledge exchangePURSUINGTHE PUBLICINTERFACE RELU Conference 18th January 2006
who? PEOPLE GET INVOLVED IN RESEARCH AS:
why? • a reality check • public priorities • Information and ideas
why now? challenges • deficit thinking • changing the public, not science • linking public engagement and knowledge transfer • cosmetic effects participation fatigue
why now? opportunities • civil service support • abundant guidance • dedicated funding • ‘upstream’ is mainstream
Wider knowledge exchange… With whom? Why? How? Where? RESEARCH FUNDING & POLICY RESEARCH RELU