A set of initiatives in the UK to promote Public Engagement in Science or PES.

National Strategies

• Science for All  (the deliberations from the other 4 groups are also available)
  The Science for All Expert Group has developed an action plan, in discussion with Government and other stakeholders in response to the Science and Society consultation to:
  • deliver a shift in cultural awareness, recognition and support for science by building on the Science:[So what? So everything] campaign
  • develop a co-ordinated public engagement framework which is sufficiently flexible to recognise a range of engagement activity (professional & volunteer, national & local) and creates the conditions for increased participation and debate
  • achieve greater acknowledgement of the importance of public engagement activity supported by increased training and recognition in all sectors
  • ensure public perspectives are sought, recognised and responded to by the scientific and policy communities
• Inspiring Australia
• China: Outline of the National Scheme for Scientific Literacy (2006-2010-2020).

Public Participation Resources

• Involve are public participation specialists within the UK – more emphasis on face-to-face than online mechanisms.
• Sciencewise a good resource for looking at participation frameworks with an emphasis on face-to-face methods.