The Mutual Learning Exercise (MLE) “Public Engagement in R&I” aims at exchanging success stories, experiences, and challenges in fostering meaningful public participation in research and innovation (R&I). This collaborative dialogue will focus on national experiences of democracy, inclusion, and equity in R&I governance. This cooperation will equip European and national policymakers with the skills and tools they need to effectively level-up public engagement in R&I policy. The MLE will build on the results of previous MLEs on Citizen Science Initiatives, Foresight and EU Missions.
The following topics of interest have been identified for the MLE:
- Topic 1: Overview of public engagement
- Topic 2: Successes and challenges of public engagement
- Topic 3: Public engagement and framework conditions
- Topic 4: Public engagement in ERA
Documents

The factsheet of the PSF MLE on Public Engagement in R&I presents the objective of the exercise, key areas for the implementation plans, scheduled meetings, names of the experts and DG R&I Policy Officers.

This report provides an introductory overview of Public Engagement in Research and Innovation in Europe. It explores EU-funded policies, resources and projects to inspire public actors in promoting public engagement.

This report aims to inspire and help public actors and policymakers to promote and support public engagement in R&I.

This report aims to discuss three key framework elements of Public Engagement (PE): government policies and strategies supporting public engagement, methods for incentivising and rewarding PE practices, and the training and capacity-building initiatives designed to facilitate meaningful PE implementation

This report explores key aspects of Public Engagement (PE) in ERA: long-standing practices and methods behind successful initiatives, transnational PE exercises and their benefits, and solutions to challenges in cross-border PE.