Engagement & Impact Awards - DEADLINE EXTENDED

The entry deadline for the Research Engagement and Impact Awards has been extended to 12pm on Wednesday 27 April. 

The Awards recognise and reward individuals at the University who undertake or support high-quality engagement and impact activities. Entrants can be at any level in their careers, and activities of any scale are welcome. Research engagement and impact takes many forms, and we encourage applications from all research themes and associated functions across the University. Enter now for the chance to win £1000 towards your next engagement activity.

To apply, simply complete this online form by 12pm on Wednesday 27 April. Please read the guidelines and eligibility criteria before entering (full text version available on the 2022 Awards page).

Your engagement or impact project may be a one-off activity or an ongoing series but must have taken place in the last three years (i.e. since March 2019). Its aim may have been to inspire or inform people, young and old, about research and make it more accessible, through innovative events, exhibitions, or interactive teaching materials. You might have involved non-specialists in the design or development of the research, by working with or within communities or in partnership with other organisations, for example patient panels, public consultations, social research or citizen science. You could have created a collaborative research partnership with an organisation/s beyond academia for knowledge exchange or to influence local, national or international audiences to bring about positive change in policy or practice. We are again particularly encouraging applications relating to local and community engagement in Reading and the surrounding areas.

If you are unsure whether your project is suitable, please contact the Research Communications team for advice by emailing Donna Walton.

Applicants shortlisted for an award will showcase their projects at the Research Excellence 2022 event on Monday 13 June 2022 from 4pm. Up to four winners will be announced at the awards ceremony. One of the awards will be made to an early career researcher.

We did not run the Awards in 2021 due to Covid. Read more about previously shortlisted projects in 2020 and 2019.