Public and community engagement with research

The expert public and community engagement teams of Oxford University’s Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM) work with researchers from within the University and beyond on public and community engagement with research (PCER) activities in our spaces and using our collections. These activities include talks and debates, trails and tours, digital engagement and more. 

GLAM can work with researchers to:

  • advise on the development of workshops and other engagement opportunities tailored to specific audiences, community stakeholder groups and partners (academic and non-academic)
  • organise and host events in GLAM’s inspiring spaces
  • develop exhibitions and displays that share and showcase research

Exhibitions, events, debates and wider public and community engagement programmes are extremely effective at engaging public audiences with research. GLAM staff are skilled in communicating with non-specialist audiences, evaluating engagement and demonstrating impact.

GLAM venues welcomed over 3.3 million visitors 2023.

Get in touch

For further information, contact the individual GLAM institutions or email GLAM's Head of Research and Impact Management, Dr Harriet Warburton.

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GLAM PCER Toolkit

The Oxford University Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM) public and community engagement with research (PCER) Toolkit (‘GLAM PCER Toolkit’) has been developed for researchers who would like to work with GLAM’s collections and in our spaces. It contains a 'Getting started' section as well as a list of opportunities for researchers to do PCER with GLAM. Please get in touch at the start of your research planning process so that ideas can be discussed, developed and factored into funding applications

New to public and community engagement with research? The ‘Getting started’ section is a good place to start to help researchers think about and plan their PCER activities. A list of opportunities that are particularly suited to those just starting out can be found in the New to PCER? section of the Toolkit.

Click here to join the GLAM PCER mailing list to be informed about upcoming opportunities.

GLAM PCER Toolkit  |  Getting started  |
|   Opportunities by category  |  Opportunities by institution  |  Case studies  |​​​
(Please note that opportunities are subject to change)