The Public Engagement Fund supports projects that improve public understanding of the use of data in research.
Thank you for your interest. Applications for the 2024-25 Public Engagement Fund are now closed, and our panel is working to review all of the submissions received.
We will inform all applicants by December 2024, with the funded projects to be conducted between January 2025 and January 2026.
After considerable interest and impact from a pilot fund in 2022/23, the RDS Public Engagement Fund returns in 2024/25, with a total of £30,000 available to support public engagement and involvement with data science. Organisations were able to apply for £1,000 to £10,000 to deliver new work or build on existing projects.
New for this year, a portion of the total fund will be awarded to a community organisation, supporting them to engage people in data research. The community project will be further supported through assistance and guidance from RDS public engagement professionals.
The aims of the 2024-25 Public Engagement Fund are to:
Our panel this year is formed of seven members from a variety of backgrounds and expertise, including:
The 2022-23 round of the Public Engagement Fund was a pilot to test interest and evaluate proposed projects.
A total of £56,856 was awarded to projects that help widen participation by involving and engaging members of the public.
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