Utrecht University: Public Engagement and the Transition to Open Science  – LERU Public Engagement Scholarly Blog

"How do you ensure that engaging wider society with science becomes part of the university’s DNA? That it’s not just an add-on, but truly embedded in the university’s core mission? Utrecht University is often seen as a leading example for other LERU universities when it comes to Public Engagement. But how did we achieve this? And will we be able to maintain this momentum in the face of political pushback and cutbacks?

This post is part of a larger series of blogs that representatives of the LERU Public Engagement focus group are writing to inspire and inform academics, societal partners and citizens who have a keen interest in Public Engagement. As Utrecht University Public Engagement Fellows, Drs Lauren Gould and Saskia Stevens reflect on how the Public Engagement movement gained traction across Utrecht University — and why it’s now more important than ever to keep moving forward."