The ENGAGE project is part of the EU Science in society agenda to promote more Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI).

ENGAGE is about equipping the next generation to participate in scientific issues to change how science is taught. Traditionally students gain an image of science as a body of content, whereas RRI deals with uncertain areas of knowledge, where values and argument matter as much as facts. This shift is hugely challenging.

ENGAGE focuses on a more inquiry-based methodology, which gives students opportunity for self-expression and responsibility for coming to informed decisions.

Timeline:

01 Jan 2014 – 31 Dec 2020

Partners:

• Centre for Science Education – Sheffield Hallam University (Coordinator)
• Open University UK (Research Leader)
• Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics – Foundation for Research and Technology
• Innovation in Learning Institute
• eXact learning Solutions
• Traces
• Valahia University Targoviste
• Weizmann Institute
• Universitat de Barcelona
• Vestfold University College
• Biotechnology and society department – Delft University of Technology
• School of High Pedagogy of Freiburg
• Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences
• Department of Science Education
• University of Nicosia