Further information about public engagement at the University

The University offers a range of resources, training and support to help you develop engagement skills, and to plan and deliver public engagement.

Read the Public Engagement at Manchester Guides and Toolkits to start planning your public engagement.

Many of public engagement activities also support the University of Manchester's Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF). KEF focuses on social responsibility and impact with local communities via public engagement, festivals, widening participation, policy engagement, and engagement with communities through our cultural institutions. See the University of Manchester's commitment to Research England's Knowledge Exchange Framework.

University resources for research impact

• Research Impact Staffnet page, with links to Faculty contacts
• University webpage for research impact
• Research Impact Showcase, of REF 2021 impact case studies
• Campaign showing how research impact is addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals

External resources to support research impact

• UKRI impact stories; examples from across the Research Councils, Innovate UK and Research England, demonstrating how UKRI-funded research is delivering social, cultural, economic and knowledge impact.
• UKRI Good Research Resources Hub; policies, standards and guidance to support researchers, innovators and organisations. Includes guidance on public engagement and co-production in research.
• AHRC self-evaluation documentsand selection of case studies.
• EPSRC Impact and Translation Toolkit; provides an accessible overview of some of the key barriers researchers may face when seeking to apply their research to solving and addressing challenges in human health and wellbeing.
• ESRC Impact toolkit for economic and social sciences for social science researchers applying for and receiving funding from the ESRC.
• Better Evaluation andEvaluation Support Scotland; for resources to support impact evaluation
• Research impact at the UK Parliament; ways to engage with Parliament; How To guides, training and events.
• National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement; support and resources for achieving impact from public engagement activities.