Empower and inspire the next generation.
Generate increased trust in fundamental research and ensure our research remains relevant to society.
Embed public engagement into our research culture.
Public engagement
Our public engagement mission is to make our research accessible and responsive to society, for the mutual benefits of inspiration, knowledge exchange and trust.
What is public engagement?
The term public engagement is used to describe the many ways in which the activity and benefits of higher education and research can be shared with the public for mutual benefit.
Our Public Engagement Mission & Strategy
13/07/2022
The Great BioQuest
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15/03/2022
Seeing closer!
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Aspiring Scientists Training Programme (ASTP)
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Scientists Collaborative Project with Educators (SCoPE)
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Tattoo my Science
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Experiments in Art & Science
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Letterbox Science
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Stitching Science
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Public Engagement Team
We have a dedicated public engagement team that work with staff and students across the institute to design, build and deliver a diverse and dynamic public engagement programme.
Public Engagement Manager
Hélène Doerflinger
Public Engagement Coordinator
Natalie Walls
Public Engagement Ambassador
Emma Rawlins
Silver Engage Watermark
The Gurdon Institute was awarded a Silver Engage Watermark award in 2020.
The Engage Watermark is an award granted by the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) to higher education institutions to recognise their strategic support for public engagement and their commitment to improve the support offered.
Contact the public engagement team
Do you have an idea for a collaborative public engagement project with our scientists? The Gurdon Institute is always open to co-creating new projects, and we would love to hear from you.
