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Public engagement

There are various organisations and schemes in the UK that seek to inform society of important and topical issues, such as climate change. There are also opportunities for people to have a more direct involvement in the policy-making process through various public consultation exercises. Discover more about the range of approaches to public engagement with science in the UK.

Public awareness

The NorthSouthEastWest exhibition at L’Oceanográfic , Valencia, Spain.     Find out more about the organisations working to raise awareness of scientific issues, particularly those that have an impact on society as a whole or raise important ethical questions.   

Science and citizenship

The UK government has become increasingly aware of the need for public consultation and there are several ways in which public dialogue informs decision-making in new areas of science and technology.    
Kevin Warick at Cafe Sci in the Czech Republic    

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