Participatory Research Masterclass

Two-way engagement with stakeholders is important for informing the way research is conducted to ensure quality, applicability and impact. In this masterclass run by Imperial’s Public and Community Engagement team (open to both Imperial doctoral students and staff), participants will have the opportunity to explore the benefits of engaging the public in participatory research, when it is appropriate/beneficial to take this approach with your engagement and the key considerations to ensure responsible research and innovation.  We will explore power dynamics and how to build trust, through the use of case studies and group activities.  This session is relevant to anyone considering a participatory approach during part or all of the research cycle.

The live, interactive session involves practical examples and tasks, with group activities and the opportunity to consider your own research within the context of engaging the public in a participatory research approach.

This course is open to Postdocs, Research Fellows & Research Degree Students.

Learning Outcomes: 

On completion of this session you will be better able to:

• Differentiate the breadth of participatory research approaches and outcomes (e.g. citizen science, co-production, co-creation)
• Recognise when and why to use a participatory research approach
• Identify practical and ethical aspects of participatory research approaches (eg power dynamics, ownership, remuneration)
• Use facilitation techniques to lead participatory workshop activities

Pre-requisites: 

Participants are strongly advised to attend the ECRI accredited Core Public Engagement Masterclass, or have equivalent skills, before attending this session.

How to Book 

This session is run by the Public and Community Engagement Team and open to both Imperial staff and doctoral students, so the sign up is slightly different to some other ECRI courses.  

To book a place on this course, please complete the following  booking form.

Further Information

• Information about other Masterclasses offered to early career researchers by Imperial’s Public and Community Engagement Team is available here.