1. Why and how should researchers engage with the public
GIUSEPPE PELLEGRINI
University of Padova
Observa Science in Society

2. What are institution doing in Public Engagement
Recent Observa research (Bucchi&Neresini, 2010) population of 129 European research institutes, a sample of 40 [phisycs and biomedicine sector]
Public Engagement activities analysis
Attention for the public as integral part of the organization or a matter of marginal importance

3. What are Institution doing in Public Engagement
Dimensions: size, human resources, information, ethical issues, PR, collaborative projects, activities, evaluation
Websites’ analysis
Set of indicators, test organizational strategy
Keypoint: no correlation between resources and organization’s size

6. Comments Marginal role of PE initiatives
Scientists’ involvement: recognition and time constraints, training
All scientists have to be communicators?
Public Engagement: strategy and actions

7. References
- Bucchi M., Neresini F. (2010), Which indicators for the new public engagement activities? An exploratory study of European research, institutionsPublic Understanding of Science -