Participants’ contributions are already contributing to research and policy discussions - informing work across research institutes and government, including the UK Food Strategy and a £3.75 million Diet and Health Collaborative R&D programme.
Read more 👇
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/projects/ult...
What should research on UPFs focus on - and why?
In a UK-wide public dialogue on UPFs commissioned by UKRI, participants shared why understanding the health impacts of UPFs was a key priority for them.
🗣️ “Participants moved beyond headlines to engage deeply with the science, ethics and systemic drivers of our modern diet.”
New on our blog, Professor Anne Ferguson‑Smith reflects on the unique value of public dialogue in helping to shape future research.
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2026/04/what...
What should future research on ultra‑processed foods (UPFs) focus on?
A UKRI public dialogue - supported by Sciencewise - brought together 100+ people from across the UK to explore what evidence and action is needed next 👇
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/projects/ult...
We’re excited to announce that Sciencewise is tendering for a significant new public dialogue on Engineering Biology in partnership with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
The invitation to tender is now live on the Crown Commercial Service Research & Insights framework.
Our confirmed speakers are: • Trupti Patel, Programme Lead at Sciencewise about their recent projects • Sandeepa Arora, Postdoc at The Mohn Centre for Children's Health and Wellbeing, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, on 'Data Detectives: 10-year-olds' views on their health data and how it should be used' • Representative(s) of CoLab, the Home Office Policy and Innovation Lab
🪧 The next Data & AI public engagement community of practice is on Wed 19 Nov 2pm (online).
We will be joined by @sciencewise.bsky.social,
Mohn Centre for Children's Health & Wellbeing
@imperialmed.bsky.social; and Home Office Policy and Innovation Lab.
Register at link in threaded post 👇
⏳ There's still time to share your views!
🗣️ We’re inviting feedback to help deepen understanding of the impact of the Sciencewise programme — share your experience by completing our short evaluation survey, now closing on 14th November 2025.
👉 www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/IQN47X/
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🗣️ We’re inviting feedback to help deepen understanding of the impact of Sciencewise.
💡 Your insights will help us continue to build a shared evidence base of best practice in public dialogue and better understand the ways that Sciencewise makes a difference.
👉 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/10/why-...
🗣️ We caught up with her to find out all about her motivation for joining Sciencewise.
Read more below 👇
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/08/qa-w...
📰 Some more team news!
✨ We are delighted to welcome our new interim programme director, Katie Weeks to Sciencewise.
Katie joins after nearly two decades in public engagement and science communication, and having previously led public engagement at the Royal Society.
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The public sees the potential of AI in policing, but they’re not handing over a blank cheque.
@sciencewise.bsky.social and @ukhomeoffice.bsky.social new report provides key insights and recommendations to policymakers about the strengths and weaknesses of using AI in policing: bit.ly/3GZIn1S
New Sciencewise and @ukhomeoffice.bsky.social report published today: what does the public think about AI in policing? sciencewise.org.uk/2025/07/what...
What is the role of public opinion in shaping engineering biology research and policy?
Our @sciencewise.bsky.social roundtable brought together universities, private sector, funders, bioethics organisations, civil society, policymakers to discuss:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/early-a...
Superb end to the @sciencewise.bsky.social & @ukri.org dialogue on ultra processed foods. Newham participants, I salute you for a long, thoughtful and broad list of where @ukri.org needs to focus future food research funding. And a wonderful job from Hopkins Van Mil! Looking forward to the report.
Want to work with us? 👇
Noteworthy projects
👀 Sharing some noteworthy projects from the last while 👇
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Sciencewise: information about the programme.
Sciencewise: information about the programme, discussing what the projects have helped to do.
Sciencewise: information about the programme.
Sciencewise: information about the programme, with topics we have covered.
👋 We’ve had some new followers, welcome!
In case you are wondering what we are all about 👇
🗣️ We caught up with her to find out all about her motivation for joining Sciencewise.
Read more below 👇
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/06/qa-w...
Trupti Patel with a quote about why she joined Sciencewise.
📰 Some news!
✨ We are delighted to welcome our new programme lead, Trupti Patel to Sciencewise.
Trupti joins from Genomics England, and has previously lead research and policy at Race Equality Foundation and UCL.
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🚨 Just 1 week left to apply!
🤔 Could you help shape the direction and increase the impact of the UK government's flagship public engagement programme on science and technology?
📆 Applications close Monday 30th June
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/06/were...
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🗣️ Could you play a key part in ensuring #research and #policy on #science and #technology is informed by the views, concerns and aspirations of the public? Find out more and apply 👇
📆 Closing Mon 30th June
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/06/were...
We recently published our first Public Dialogue with @sciencewise.bsky.social.
You can read the report and its key findings by visiting our website: www.sdruk.ukri.org/our-work/the....
🎬There's also a short video featuring some of the 72 members of the public who participated.
Factors Affecting Public Engagement by UK Researchers 2025 Introduction About the study The Royal Society has commissioned Technopolis to conduct a study on the factors affecting public engagement by UK researchers in 2025. The primary objective is to understand… What public engagement means and entails in 2025 The value and significance of public engagement Enablers and barriers, and opportunities and risks of public engagement Effective implementation and support strategies How these elements have changed over time
🚨Calling all UK-based researchers (of any discipline) and public engagement professionals!
Help us better understand the factors affecting public engagement by taking part in The Royal Society's survey👇
www.research.net/r/RS_public_...
Scientists need to adapt to a changed world. We must learn to communicate with the public. Our *Institutions* should prioritize and reward public engagement efforts. @bcmhouston.bsky.social
In the UK the Government has funded a programme (us!) to help scientists to do just this. In 20 years of work, we have always found policy made with the public is much more informed and nuanced.
Delighted to announce a new partnership
to explore the views of the public on the ‘14 day rule’ for human embryo research ⬇️
📢 Help shape the future of science & tech policy in the UK!
🔍 We’re entering an ambitious new phase and seeking an Independent Evaluator to help us measure and maximise our impact!
💷 £45K budget (inc. VAT)
📆 July 25 – Nov 27
⏳ Apply by 4th June 2025
Read more 👇
sciencewise.org.uk/2025/04/tend...
Marking the publication of our Public Dialogue 2025 report with an expert panel and the voices of the public #DigitalFootprints2025
What happens when you ask the public about smart data? Find out in our latest report with Smart Data Research UK - published today at the Digital Footprints Conference in Leeds. sciencewise.org.uk/2025/05/find...
It’s publication day for our Public Dialogue 2025 report. Partnering with @sciencewise.bsky.social, we spoke to people across the country. The dialogue uncovered several valuable insights that will shape the future of smart data research in the UK. 👉 Read all: www.sdruk.ukri.org/2025/05/14/p...
