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</ul> </li><li><a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/celebrating-engagement/">Celebrating engagement</a> <ul class="multilevel-linkul-0"> <li><a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/celebrating-engagement/the-presidents-awards/">The President's Awards</a></li> <li><a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/celebrating-engagement/external-awards-and-prizes/">External awards and prizes</a></li> <li><a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/celebrating-engagement/list-of-award-winners/">List of Award winners</a></li> </ul> </li><li><a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/engage-at-home/">Engage at home</a></li><li><a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/about-us/meet-the-teams/" target="_self">Public and Community Engagement </a></li><li><a href="/admin-services/international-relations/" target="_self">International Relations Office</a></li><li><a href="/be-inspired/schools-outreach/" target="_self">Outreach</a></li> </ul> </nav> </div> </div> </div> </div> </header>  <main 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1918w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/3836x1720/filters:upscale()/filters:format(webp)/prod01/channel_3/media/images/banner-left-block-3000X1200/2.png 3836w" sizes=" (min-width: 1520px) 958px, (min-width: 1025px) calc((100vw - 44px) * (2/3)), (min-width: 930px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw"> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset=" https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/479x215/prod01/channel_3/media/images/banner-left-block-3000X1200/2.png 480w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/959x430/prod01/channel_3/media/images/banner-left-block-3000X1200/2.png 959w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/1918x860/filters:upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/images/banner-left-block-3000X1200/2.png 1918w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/3836x1720/filters:upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/images/banner-left-block-3000X1200/2.png 3836w" sizes=" (min-width: 1520px) 958px, (min-width: 1025px) calc((100vw - 44px) * (2/3)), (min-width: 930px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw"> <img src="https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/959x430/prod01/channel_3/media/images/banner-left-block-3000X1200/2.png" alt="" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"> </picture> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="title"> <p>We are delighted to introduce the Centre for Societal Engagement at Imperial. Launching in 2024/25, the Centre will ignite curiosity for STEMB in society, driving transformative inclusion on a local, national, and global scale.</p> </div> </div> </a> </div>   <div class="item"> <a href="https://imperial.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=556d8beaaef5feecb60479b27&id=0f2f6f7c06" target='_blank'> <div class="media"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset=" https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/479x215/filters:format(webp)/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/190629-gerf-angus-296_1609757479070_x4.jpg 480w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/959x430/filters:format(webp)/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/190629-gerf-angus-296_1609757479070_x4.jpg 959w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/1918x860/filters:upscale()/filters:format(webp)/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/190629-gerf-angus-296_1609757479070_x4.jpg 1918w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/3836x1720/filters:upscale()/filters:format(webp)/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/190629-gerf-angus-296_1609757479070_x4.jpg 3836w" sizes=" (min-width: 1520px) 958px, (min-width: 1025px) calc((100vw - 44px) * (2/3)), (min-width: 930px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw"> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset=" https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/479x215/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/190629-gerf-angus-296_1609757479070_x4.jpg 480w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/959x430/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/190629-gerf-angus-296_1609757479070_x4.jpg 959w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/1918x860/filters:upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/190629-gerf-angus-296_1609757479070_x4.jpg 1918w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/3836x1720/filters:upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/190629-gerf-angus-296_1609757479070_x4.jpg 3836w" sizes=" (min-width: 1520px) 958px, (min-width: 1025px) calc((100vw - 44px) * (2/3)), (min-width: 930px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw"> <img src="https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/959x430/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/190629-gerf-angus-296_1609757479070_x4.jpg" alt="Little girl engaging with an activity" loading="lazy"> </picture> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="title"> <p>Sign up to the Societal Engagement newsletter to be the first to know about engagement opportunities as well as funding and training and engagement news from across the College.</p> </div> </div> </a> </div>   <div class="item"> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/resources-and-case-studies/engagement-toolkit/" true> <div class="media"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset=" https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/479x215/filters:format(webp)/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/191009-imperial-lates-brexit-debate-177-1_1609759501412_x4.jpg 480w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/959x430/filters:format(webp)/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/191009-imperial-lates-brexit-debate-177-1_1609759501412_x4.jpg 959w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/1918x860/filters:upscale()/filters:format(webp)/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/191009-imperial-lates-brexit-debate-177-1_1609759501412_x4.jpg 1918w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/3836x1720/filters:upscale()/filters:format(webp)/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/191009-imperial-lates-brexit-debate-177-1_1609759501412_x4.jpg 3836w" sizes=" (min-width: 1520px) 958px, (min-width: 1025px) calc((100vw - 44px) * (2/3)), (min-width: 930px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw"> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset=" https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/479x215/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/191009-imperial-lates-brexit-debate-177-1_1609759501412_x4.jpg 480w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/959x430/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/191009-imperial-lates-brexit-debate-177-1_1609759501412_x4.jpg 959w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/1918x860/filters:upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/191009-imperial-lates-brexit-debate-177-1_1609759501412_x4.jpg 1918w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/3836x1720/filters:upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/191009-imperial-lates-brexit-debate-177-1_1609759501412_x4.jpg 3836w" sizes=" (min-width: 1520px) 958px, (min-width: 1025px) calc((100vw - 44px) * (2/3)), (min-width: 930px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw"> <img src="https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/959x430/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/191009-imperial-lates-brexit-debate-177-1_1609759501412_x4.jpg" alt="Researcher talking to an Imperial Lates attendee" loading="lazy"> </picture> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="title"> <p>Discover our engagement toolkit full of guides on all things engagement: from engaging family audiences to evaluating your engagement work, our toolkit has everything you need for high-quality engagement activity.</p> </div> </div> </a> </div>   <div class="item"> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/training/" true> <div class="media"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset=" https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/479x215/filters:format(webp)/prod01/channel_3/media/imperial-college/be-inspired/societal-engagement/Engagement-Day-article-(9).jpg 480w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/959x430/filters:format(webp)/prod01/channel_3/media/imperial-college/be-inspired/societal-engagement/Engagement-Day-article-(9).jpg 959w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/1918x860/filters:upscale()/filters:format(webp)/prod01/channel_3/media/imperial-college/be-inspired/societal-engagement/Engagement-Day-article-(9).jpg 1918w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/3836x1720/filters:upscale()/filters:format(webp)/prod01/channel_3/media/imperial-college/be-inspired/societal-engagement/Engagement-Day-article-(9).jpg 3836w" sizes=" (min-width: 1520px) 958px, (min-width: 1025px) calc((100vw - 44px) * (2/3)), (min-width: 930px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw"> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset=" https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/479x215/prod01/channel_3/media/imperial-college/be-inspired/societal-engagement/Engagement-Day-article-(9).jpg 480w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/959x430/prod01/channel_3/media/imperial-college/be-inspired/societal-engagement/Engagement-Day-article-(9).jpg 959w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/1918x860/filters:upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/imperial-college/be-inspired/societal-engagement/Engagement-Day-article-(9).jpg 1918w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/3836x1720/filters:upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/imperial-college/be-inspired/societal-engagement/Engagement-Day-article-(9).jpg 3836w" sizes=" (min-width: 1520px) 958px, (min-width: 1025px) calc((100vw - 44px) * (2/3)), (min-width: 930px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw"> <img src="https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/959x430/prod01/channel_3/media/imperial-college/be-inspired/societal-engagement/Engagement-Day-article-(9).jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"> </picture> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="title"> <p>We have a range of societal engagement-related training opportunities, which are designed to support staff and students in developing high quality engagement work. Take a look at what we have available for you.</p> </div> </div> </a> </div>   <div class="item"> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/funding/" true> <div class="media"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset=" https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/479x215/filters:format(webp)/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/190629-gerf-angus-001_1609760665634_x4.jpg 480w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/959x430/filters:format(webp)/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/190629-gerf-angus-001_1609760665634_x4.jpg 959w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/1918x860/filters:upscale()/filters:format(webp)/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/190629-gerf-angus-001_1609760665634_x4.jpg 1918w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/3836x1720/filters:upscale()/filters:format(webp)/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/190629-gerf-angus-001_1609760665634_x4.jpg 3836w" sizes=" (min-width: 1520px) 958px, (min-width: 1025px) calc((100vw - 44px) * (2/3)), (min-width: 930px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw"> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset=" https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/479x215/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/190629-gerf-angus-001_1609760665634_x4.jpg 480w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/959x430/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/190629-gerf-angus-001_1609760665634_x4.jpg 959w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/1918x860/filters:upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/190629-gerf-angus-001_1609760665634_x4.jpg 1918w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/3836x1720/filters:upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/190629-gerf-angus-001_1609760665634_x4.jpg 3836w" sizes=" (min-width: 1520px) 958px, (min-width: 1025px) calc((100vw - 44px) * (2/3)), (min-width: 930px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw"> <img src="https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/959x430/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/190629-gerf-angus-001_1609760665634_x4.jpg" alt="Astronaut with thumbs up on Exhibition Road" loading="lazy"> </picture> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="title"> <p>Need money for an engagement project you want to run? We've got you covered. Take a look at the funding opportunities for staff and students undertaking engagement activities with the public, or are looking to do so.</p> </div> </div> </a> </div>  </div> </div> </div>  </div>   <div class="divider"></div>    <div class="row news-events equal-height-columns"> <div class="col lg-9 md-12 equal-height-columns news-events__news">  <div class="heading"> <h2 class="title fake-h3">News</h2> <a class="heading-link" href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/news/" target="_blank">More news</a> </div>  <div class="col lg-4 md-6 news news-events__tallImage"> <div class="module equal-height"> <a href="//www.imperial.ac.uk/news/258436/exploring-meaningful-partnerships-engagement-day-2024" target="_blank"> <div class="media"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="//www.imperial.ac.uk/ImageCropToolT4/imageTool/uploaded-images/newseventsimage_1732035638719_collegebody2017_x05.webp 223w, 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446w, //www.imperial.ac.uk/ImageCropToolT4/imageTool/uploaded-images/newseventsimage_1730391938157_collegebody2017_x2.jpg 892w, //www.imperial.ac.uk/ImageCropToolT4/imageTool/uploaded-images/newseventsimage_1730391938157_collegebody2017_x4.jpg 1784w" sizes=" (min-width: 1520px) 334px, (min-width: 1025px) calc((100vw - 146px) / 4), (min-width: 930px) calc((100vw - 114px) / 2), (min-width: 481px) calc((100vw - 66px) / 2), calc(100vw - 34px)" > <img src="//www.imperial.ac.uk/ImageCropToolT4/imageTool/uploaded-images/newseventsimage_1730391938157_collegebody2017_x1.jpg" alt=""> </picture> </div> <ul class="tags"> <li class="parent topic"><span>news</span></li> <li class="feature topic "></li> </ul> <div class="content"> <p class="fake-h3"><span class="title">AI for Healthcare Centre science comms training engaging patients and public</span></p> <p class="date">08 November 2024</p> </div> </a> </div> </div>  <div class="col lg-4 md-6 news-list"> <div class="module equal-height">  <div 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srcset="/ImageCropToolT4/imageTool/uploaded-images/240615-gerf-festival-dg-085_1730729222731_eventpanel2018_x05.jpg 223w, /ImageCropToolT4/imageTool/uploaded-images/240615-gerf-festival-dg-085_1730729222731_eventpanel2018_x1.jpg 446w, /ImageCropToolT4/imageTool/uploaded-images/240615-gerf-festival-dg-085_1730729222731_eventpanel2018_x2.jpg 892w, /ImageCropToolT4/imageTool/uploaded-images/240615-gerf-festival-dg-085_1730729222731_eventpanel2018_x4.jpg 1784w" sizes=" (min-width: 1520px) 334px, (min-width: 1025px) calc((100vw - 146px) / 4), (min-width: 930px) calc((100vw - 114px) / 2), (min-width: 481px) calc((100vw - 66px) / 2), calc(100vw - 34px)" > <img src="/ImageCropToolT4/imageTool/uploaded-images/240615-gerf-festival-dg-085_1730729222731_eventpanel2018_x1.jpg" alt=""> </picture> </div> <ul class="tags"> <li class="parent topic"><span>event</span></li> <li class="feature topic imperial lates"><span>Imperial Lates</span></li> </ul> <div class="content"> <p class="date"><time datetime="2024-12-05T18:00:00+00:00">05 December 2024, 18.00</time>–<time datetime="2024-12-05T21:00:00+00:00">21.00</time></p> <p class="fake-h3"><span class="title">Imperial Lates: Senses</span></p> <div class="venue" title="Main Entrance on Exhibition Road, Main Entrance, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom">Main Entrance, South Kensington Campus</div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="row link-list equal-height-columns">  <div class="col lg-4 md-4 link-list"> <div class="equal-height"> <img src="https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/452x288/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/170506_angus_festival_day1_090_214562_001--tojpeg_1515084944498_x4.jpg" srcset=" https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/226x144/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/170506_angus_festival_day1_090_214562_001--tojpeg_1515084944498_x4.jpg 226w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/452x288/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/170506_angus_festival_day1_090_214562_001--tojpeg_1515084944498_x4.jpg 452w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/904x576/filters:upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/170506_angus_festival_day1_090_214562_001--tojpeg_1515084944498_x4.jpg 904w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/1808x1152/filters:upscale()/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/170506_angus_festival_day1_090_214562_001--tojpeg_1515084944498_x4.jpg 1816w" sizes="(min-width: 1520px) 452px, (min-width: 1025px) calc((100vw - 162px) / 3), (min-width: 930px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 3), (min-width: 481px) calc((100vw - 80px) / 3), calc(100vw - 32px)" alt="Two Imperial researchers demonstrate a robot at Imperial Festival" /> <h2 class="fake-h3"> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/get-involved/"> Ways to get involved </a> </h2> <ul> <li> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/get-involved/public-and-community-engagement-events/"> Events </a> </li> <li> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/training/"> Training and masterclasses </a> </li> <li> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/get-involved/volunteer/"> Volunteering opportunities </a> </li> <li> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/get-involved/external-events-and-activities/"> External events and activities </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://imperial.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=556d8beaaef5feecb60479b27&id=0f2f6f7c06"> Sign up to our Societal Engagement newsletter </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div>   <div class="col lg-4 md-4 link-list"> <div class="equal-height"> <img src="https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/452x288/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/170824_makerspace_taster_048--tojpeg_1515085037650_x4.jpg" srcset=" 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Resources </a> </h2> <ul> <li> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/funding/"> Funding </a> </li> <li> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/about-us/contact-us/"> Networks and contacts </a> </li> <li> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/funding/societal-engagement-seed-fund/"> Societal Engagement Seed Fund </a> </li> <li> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/resources-and-case-studies/engagement-with-research-highlight-stories/"> Engagement with research: Highlight stories </a> </li> <li> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/resources-and-case-studies/engagement-toolkit/"> Engagement Toolkit </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div>   <div class="col lg-4 md-4 link-list"> <div class="equal-height"> <img src="https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/452x288/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/161122_excellence_societal_engagement_071_208843_001--tojpeg_1515085477222_x4.jpg" srcset=" 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President's Awards ceremony" /> <h2 class="fake-h3"> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/celebrating-engagement/"> Celebrating engagement </a> </h2> <ul> <li> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/celebrating-engagement/the-presidents-awards/"> President's Awards for Excellence in Societal Engagement </a> </li> <li> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/celebrating-engagement/external-awards-and-prizes/"> External awards </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="row equal-height-columns"> <div class="heading"> <h2 class="title fake-h3 not-sr-only">What is societal engagement?</h2> </div> <div class="col lg-4 md-4"> <div class="media-item full primary reverse equal-height"> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/about-us/"> <div class="media"> <img src="https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/453x290/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/160505_festival_nursery_day_003_193130_001--tojpeg_1515084349393_x4.jpg" srcset=" 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workshop" /> </div> <div class="content"> <h3 class="title">About engagement</h3> <p>Find out how we engage with the public – including schools, patients and local communities – to ensure that our education and research benefits society.</p> <p> </p> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col lg-4 md-4"> <div class="media-item full secondary reverse equal-height"> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/about-us/engagement-framework-and-goals/"> <div class="media"> <img src="https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/453x290/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/Sensorium--tojpeg_1515084386348_x4.jpg" srcset=" https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/226x145/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/Sensorium--tojpeg_1515084386348_x4.jpg 226w, https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/453x290/prod01/channel_3/media/migration/be-inspired/Sensorium--tojpeg_1515084386348_x4.jpg 452w, 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