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Engagement as a Route to Research Impact
What role do engagement strategies and practices play in developing the impact of research beyond academia?
Date added: Friday, January 9, 2026
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Queen Mary events at Being Human Festival 2025
From walking tours to creative workshops, discover free public events taking place across London, 6-15 November 2025
Date added: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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From Classroom to Community: ‘Engineering Meets History’ at The Brunel Museum
Hear about the experience of three undergraduate Mechanical Engineering students helping to bring engineering history to life at The Brunel Museum
Date added: Thursday, November 13, 2025
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Co-developing health equity focused dissertation projects with the Newham Centre for Health and Care Equity
Find out more about staff and students working in partnership with the Newham Centre for Health and Care Equity to tackle health inequity
Date added: Thursday, November 13, 2025
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Spotlight on: Funded Engagement in East London
Read on to find out more about some of the current and recent local projects funded by the Centre for Public Engagement
Date added: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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Connecting Communities to Queen Mary: A Season of Engagement
Find out more about what we've been up to in 2025
Date added: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Reframing Participation
Reflections on the Haringey Black Men’s Health Action Research Group
Date added: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Public Artwork Commission Opportunity
We are looking for an east London based artist to design an original artwork to be displayed in a permanent outdoor public location on the Queen Mary Mile End Campus.
Date added: Thursday, April 2, 2026
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Pint of Science 2026
Find out what Queen Mary University of London researchers are bringing to a pub near you this May
Date added: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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Moon Palace lands at Queen Mary: a cosmic celebration of science, art and community
This March, the Centre for Public Engagement and the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences came together to host a two-day programme blending astronomy, creativity, and community engagement.
Date added: Thursday, March 19, 2026
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Creative Methods in Participatory Research Workshop
Dr Aoife Sadlier reflects on her recent 'Creative Methods in Participatory research PhDs' workshop and how her own research has informed her training
Date added: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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The importance of inclusivity and PPI: Emma Lidington’s experiences in the DISTINCT project
Dr Hannah Drysdale and Dr Emma Lidington tell us more about the DISTINCT project which explored improving inclusivity in PPI and health research
Date added: Thursday, May 14, 2026
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Open House Festival 2025
On 14 September we welcomed visitors to our Mile End Campus for two social history tours, as part of Open House Festival 2025
Date added: Monday, September 15, 2025
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What we’re learning about long‑term public engagement impact
Since 2012, the Centre for Public Engagement (CPE) has awarded over 420 grants to enable our staff, students and researchers to engage with the public in a multitude of ways – from community-curated exhibitions and participatory performances to citizen science projects and interactive games. We've been taking a step back to reflect on what happens after CPE funding ends.
Date added: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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East London Research Network brings partners together to address sustainability and wellbeing as part of Climate Action Week 2026
As part of the University’s Climate Action Week 2026, the East London Research Network (ELRN) met on campus bringing together researchers, community organisations, local authorities and civic partners to explore how collaboration can drive environmental resilience and sustainability in East London.
Date added: Monday, March 2, 2026
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From Chemistry to the Cosmos: A Spring of Community Engagement at Queen Mary
This spring, Queen Mary’s community engagement programme brought together researchers, local partners and residents through a vibrant series of activities that connected research with communities in creative and meaningful ways.
Date added: Monday, June 1, 2026
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Building shared agendas for East London: QMUL and Citizens UK discuss engaged research topics
In June 2026, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), through the East London Research Network (ELRN), partnered with The East London Citizens Organisation (TELCO) to host their annual joint meeting and bring together researchers, students, and community organisations for a collaborative, action-focused event.
Date added: Friday, June 26, 2026
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“It gave patients and carers a way to be heard”: Co-producing a World Café on living well with COPD
Dr Ratna Sohanpal tells us about how PPI members helped to shape their COMPLEAT study World Cafe event.
Date added: Monday, July 27, 2026
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Meet the PhD Participatory Research Network
PhD candidate Emma Hayashibara shares her experiences of creating a network for PhD students interested in participatory research.
Date added: Monday, August 3, 2026