Concordat for Engaging the Public with Research
QMU is committed to the . Public engagement is a broad term for activities aimed at sharing research with the public. It is an exchange of knowledge, allowing researchers to meet with the wider community, to interact, listen and learn about who might benefit from their research, and how their research might meet the needs of society. Public engagement is also a way of encouraging people to take an active interest in research.
The Concordat for Engaging the Public with Research outlines the expectations and responsibilities of research funders with respect to public engagement, to help embed public engagement in universities and research institutes. This will enhance the future of research and benefit the UK society and economy.
By setting out clear expectations for research organisations, researcher managers and supporters and researchers themselves, the Concordat aims to strengthen existing good practice in public engagement by ensuring it is valued, recognised and supported.
Edinburgh Beltane Public Engagement Network
The  is a partnership between Edinburgh Napier University, Heriot-Watt University, Queen Margaret University and the University of Edinburgh. Its mission is to support and advance a culture of public engagement with research at these partner universities.
The network operates cooperatively, providing training, networking opportunities, and collaborative engagement activities including participating in national and collaborative initiatives.
Scottish Public Engagement Network (ScotPEN)
QMU are involved in the (ScotPEN) which empowers researchers and communities across Scotland to engage in meaningful, inclusive, and impactful public engagement with research.
By connecting, supporting, and amplifying public engagement efforts, ScotPEN fosters a collaborative network that promotes accessible public engagement, patient involvement, science communication and strengthens public understanding and trust in research.
National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement
°Õ³ó±ð  provides a ‘one stop shop’ for anyone in the university sector to access expertise and resources to support public engagement. QMU supports public engagement with research through the NCCPE.
QMU is a signatory to the . Engagement has always been an integral part of our mission. Becoming a signatory to the NCCPE Manifesto gave us an opportunity to re-state this commitment, exploring how these principles could become embedded within our research culture, incorporating the perspectives of stakeholders, user communities and members of the public.
QMU is dedicated to improving quality of life and building the evidence-base for policy and practice through world leading multidisciplinary, translational research and international collaboration. We initiate and share research ideas that are demand led and focused on a broader perspective. The value of our work is measured by its impact and the social usefulness, practicality and applicability of its outcomes.  
We are committed to working at the intersection of conventional disciplinary groupings to create innovative approaches to contemporary societal challenges and public discourse; and to making a significant contribution to the creation and sharing of knowledge that reaches and influences a broad range of regional and international stakeholders.
