Public Engagement

WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT

We create opportunities to engage schools and the public in active research. Evaluation
demonstrates that our productions are enjoyable, thought provoking and increase support for the the research topic in question.

Enjoyable

95%

Thought Provoking

93%

Increase Support

71%

Evaluation conducted by Lewis Hou for the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement.

OUR

AWARDS

Deadinburgh was awarded the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement's award for Best Stem Project in the UK. The production featured active research from Edinburgh University, Heriot Watt, Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology, The Roslin Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University, UCL and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Deadinburgh also won Best Event and the Chairman's Award at the Scottish Event Awards.

BEST STEM PROJECT

NCCPE Engage Awards

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RESOURCES

DEADINBURGH

Four maths and science lessons for Key Stage Three (students aged 14 -16) set within the world of Deadinburgh. This resource pack was created in collaboration with the BBSRC and aims to foster an interest in maths and the biosciences.

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ZOI

Created by collaborator Anne Langford, this resource pack was designed to explain biodiversity-loss, how it relates to our daily lives and encourage continued engagement with the Climate and Ecological Emergency.

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CONTACT

If you have any questions about the Enlightenment Cafe, or would like to know more about our work, please get in touch.

+44 (0)7861 384806

ENQUIRIES@ENLIGHTENMENTCAFE.CO.UK