Wide Celebration of Research and Innovation

Descriptions

UKRI want to commission a supplier to deliver a new UK-wide celebration to engage the public, particularly young people, with research and innovation (R&I).
This will be delivered through the following 5 work packages over the duration of six years:

• Work package 1:
  Coordinated UK-wide activities that celebrate and showcase R&I and supports people (particularly young people and those from minoritised communities and those underrepresented in R&I) to engage with R&I through co-produced local and regional activity.

• Work package 2:
  Grants programmes to support those from minoritised communities and underrepresented groups to engage with R&I through community-led events and local activities in schools throughout the year.

• Work package 3:
  A programme of deliberative dialogues with young people to explore their views and concerns about R&I, providing unique insights into young people's relationship with R&I and enabling their views to inform and influence decision-making in R&I.

• Work package 4:
  Support for sharing learning between this programme of activity and existing knowledge festivals, museums, science centres and other relevant organisations.

• Work package 5:
  Summative and formative evaluation to understand and share what works in informal engagement with R&I.

N.B. UKRI will require the successful supplier to deliver all the work packages detailed above.