Education and Public Engagement

What is Education and Public Engagement (EPE)?

Education and public engagement (EPE) involve sharing knowledge and actively involving public audiences in the research process.

• Education focuses on teaching and explaining research findings to various audiences through activities like workshops, lectures, and training.
• Public engagement involves activities that connect researchers with the public. It’s more than just presenting research; it’s about having a two-way conversation where researchers actively listen to and learn from participants.

EPE makes research easier to understand, more relevant, and impactful, helping it benefit society and strengthen the connection between researchers and the public.

Why is EPE important to NexSys?

Education and public engagement (EPE) are crucial to the NexSys Research Programme because they help connect our cutting-edge research with Energy Citizens and industries that are essential for achieving a just, net-zero energy future. Since we are all Energy Citizens who use and interact with energy daily, it’s important that our research is easy to understand, useful, and practical for addressing real-world energy problems.

Who is involved in EPE in NexSys?

At NexSys, everyone is involved in education and public Engagement (EPE)—from our researchers and operations team, to our committees and flagship programme leaders. Everyone works together to share our findings, connect with the community, and make sure our work is impactful and relevant to everyone.