Engagement in Publicly Initiated Scientific Research

This project looks at engagement in Do-It-Yourself practices that link knowledge to action in 'publicly initiated scientific research'.

The aim is to understand how groups and individuals create and share knowledge to address issues that matter to them. It also explores how they turn this knowledge into public-led actions that drive change.

This research applies the Theory of Communicative Action and examines three case studies. These case studies follow people and communities as they initiate scientific research. The findings are expected to support the approval of publicly initiated research as a valid way of knowing and understanding. In turn, this could help make collaborative science more accessible.