Explore Awards
Supporting public engagement for researchers
Explore Awards
The Explore Awards aim to assist researchers, with priority for Early Career Researchers, in a range of ways to support their public engagement with research.
Awards of between £3,000 – £6,000 are available.
How to apply
The
2025 Explore Awards have been granted
, and the next round will open this autumn.
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HPre-proposal activity focusing on developing partnerships.
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HPiloting new ways of working with non-academic partners in collaborative ways, namely community groups and members of the public.
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HPiloting new public engagement methods that could be embedded in future research.
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HResearch proposal workshops with non-academic partners (e.g. research prioritisation).
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HCreating case studies and collating evidence of what works in public engagement with research, to share with others.
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HDeveloping new resources to support public engagement practice across the University.
Successful awards
The Explore Awards have supported researchers across a range of inspiring projects. From a community-led, food themed ‘people’s assembly’, through to innovative ways to identify and engage hard-to-reach people with liver disease.
Find out more about our previous awards:
