📣 April's instalment of the LERU Public Engagement scholarly blog brings to a close the current iteration of our blog series. Our concluding post acts as a summary as well as offering talking points that the Focus Group hope will spark further discussions on Public Engagement within the LERU community.

Thank you for your support and please read on! #publicengagement #citizenscience #openscience #LERU

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🔗https://lerupesb.hypotheses.org/827

Translating Values into Action: LERU Public Engagement Scholarly Blog and the Future of European Research

Throughout the last eighteen months, members of our Focus Group on Public Engagement have contributed to a scholarly blog exploring what Public Engagement is practised across the LERU member universities. We took turns in monthly posts to outline the Public Engagement taking place at our home universities and within our research spheres, sharing our experiences… Continue reading Translating Values into Action: LERU Public Engagement Scholarly Blog and the Future of European Research

LERU Public Engagement Scholarly Blog
A brilliant day at University College Cork as part of the ENGAGED Open Research and Public Engagement Roadmap Roadshow @[email protected] #LetsGoEngaged #PublicEngagement #OpenResearch
A fantastic day at South East Technological University as part of the ENGAGED Open Research and Public Engagement Roadmap Roadshow. #LetsGoEngaged #PublicEngagement #OpenResearch #SETU

I'm enjoying my creative writing but feel I have unfinished business in academia, so if anyone is interested in any of these
- new model for public engagement and science communication
- new research methodology
- new format for workshops
let me know.

(I also miss working in a team and working with students)

#OpenToWork #JobSearch #research #scicomm #PublicEngagement

The @[email protected] Roadshow at @[email protected] A huge thank you to everyone joining us! Your input is central to shaping the future of public engagement in open research. #OpenResearch #PublicEngagement #LetsGoEngaged
@engagedroadmap.bsky.social roadshow at @[email protected] Real conversations on moving research from “for people” to “with people”. Strong engagement, clear appetite for change #Publicengagement #OpenResearch #LetsGoEngaged

Giving back to Calgary: an article was published today about my satellite research of the city!

It is important to me to use my knowledge as a geoscientist and environmental data scientist to help make our new home better and greener. Thanks to LiveWire Calgary for the interest in this topic!

https://livewirecalgary.com/2026/03/17/new-satellite-study-shows-calgarys-uneven-urban-greenery/

#DataScience #EnvironmentalScience #RemoteSensing #Calgary #PublicEngagement #GIS #Sustainability #RStats #MDEM #yycPlanning #UrbanPlanning #ClimateResilience #NatureBasedSolutions #UrbanEcology #GreenInfrastructure #SmartCities #CalgaryUrbanism #GreennessOfCalgary

Today’s launch of the ENGAGED Roadmap @[email protected] marks an important step forward for public involvement in open research in Ireland. At its best, research is shaped by the society it seeks to serve. #LetsGoEngaged #publicengagement #openresearch

🗨️Communicating Deliberation: Strategies for Different Information Landscapes

The impact and legitimacy of deliberative assemblies depend partly on whether the public knows about them at all. Communicating these processes requires a clear strategy and dedicated staff.

🔍In this webinar, communication professionals share their experiences.

Speakers:
▪️Lucile Duclaux, Project Lead in Communications, CESE, France

▪️Rosalind Grisnigt Communications Lead, Netherlands' Citizens' Assembly on Climate

👉Register: https://shorturl.at/26DTS
📅March 27th, Friday 2pm (CET)

Introduction and Moderation:

Dr. Angela Jain, Senior Project Manager, Bertelsmann Stiftung
@Yves Dejaeghere, Executive Director, FIDE - Europe

The event is organised in the framework of the Network on Citizen Participation and Deliberation with Democracy and Social Cohesion.

#DeliberativeDemocracy #CitizenParticipation #CitizensAssemblies #DemocraticInnovation #PublicEngagement #StrategicCommunication

Tomorrow’s launch of the ENGAGED Roadmap @[email protected] marks an important step forward for public involvement in open research in Ireland. At its best, research is shaped by the society it seeks to serve. #LetsGoEngaged #publicengagement #openresearch