Our research community pursue enquiry as an intrinsic good, share insights locally and globally as a public good, and ensures research has impact for all our communities of engagement. This open approach has led to pioneering and creative initiatives which take engagement deeper and improve research practice.

Engaged Research

Engaged Research describes a wide range of rigorous research approaches and methodologies that share a common interest in collaborative engagement with the community. It aims to improve, understand, or investigate an issue of public interest or concern, including societal challenges. Engaged research is advanced with partners rather than for them, and refers to a range of public research stakeholders, including public or professional service and product users, policymakers, civil and civic society organisations (CSOs) and actors.

Contact the Research office: vpresearch@universityofgalway.ie

Engaged Research case studies