Participatory Research Oxford: Principles, Practice, and Impact

14 July 10:00 to 15 July 16:00

Join us for a two-day workshop on Participatory Research: Principles, Practice, and Impact, designed for early-career researchers interested in collaborative, community-engaged approaches to research. Through interactive sessions, real-world case studies, and practical guidance, participants will explore the foundations of participatory research, how to build trust with communities, co-design research agendas, and implement inclusive methods of data collection and analysis. The workshop will also cover strategies for effective dissemination, policy engagement, and ensuring long-term impact. Whether you're new to participatory approaches or looking to strengthen your practice, this workshop offers valuable tools to make your research more meaningful and impactful.

This is a two-day, in-person only course and participants should ensure that they can attend both days in Oxford. The workshop is open to ALL divisions and colleagues in GLAM – both researchers and for professional staff supporting research and engagement. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Schedule

Day 1

Time Activity Outline
10am-11am Introductions & Logic Model  
11am-12.30pm Introduction to Participatory Research

Define and demystify definitions with participatory research

  • Central elements of meaningful participation
  • Exploration of historical development of PR, specifically in the context of ECR projects
  • Examples of successful projects and common mistakes
Lunch    
1pm-2.30pm Considerations for Study Design, Planning and Collaboration

How to build trust and collaborative relationships between researchers and communities

  • Define ‘community’
  • Engagement methodologies – advisory boards, Responsible Knowledge exchange, co-design research agendas
  • Strategies for effective engagement, inc. identification of research questions and meeting real-world issues, compensating community members, navigating practical consideration
2.30pm-3pm   Responsible Knowledge Exchange, Engagement and Impact (RKEEI)

 

Day 2

Time Activity Outline
10am-12.30pm Recap
Conducting Participatory Research

Key aspects of conducting participatory research:

  • Data collection methods
  • Data analysis
  • Ethical considerations
  • Adaptation of project design to incorporate PR & co-design methodologies
Lunch    
12.30pm-2.30pm Dissemination, KE & Action Planning in PR

Strategies for sharing key research findings to non-academic audiences reflecting the priorities of research partners:

  • Identification of stakeholders who might use the research
  • Effective & responsible KE with stakeholders
  • Best practice
  • Designing impact pathways
Break    
3pm-4pm

Next Steps:

Participatory Research on paper

Signposting to impact and impact evidencing

Writing grant proposals and involving communities in the process

Impact definitions and how to collect evidence of impact:

  • UKRI and other definitions
  • Involving partners and stakeholders in evidence collection
  • Evidence collection and evaluation

 

Book your place

 

Sessions will be delivered by Dr Ben Scher, formerly of the Department of Social Policy and Intervention (Social Sciences Division), Dr Juliet Scott-Barrett, Dr Sam Harper and Aileen Marshall-Brown from the Social Sciences Division's Research, Impact & Engagement (RIE) Team. Participatory Research Oxford is a University-wide initiative designed to strengthen the ecosystem for participatory research within, across and beyond the university. Please see our website to find out more.

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