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Engaged Research Seminar Series

"Negotiating the ethical space of participatory action research"

26 Nov 25, 3pm.

Join Prof Sarah Banks to explore the growing popularity of participatory action research (PAR) and other forms of community engaged research and what this means for ethical practice. Using real-life examples, we will explore some of the everyday ethical challenges faced in PAR, examining the ‘ethics work’ undertaken by researchers as they strive to practise ethically and justify and reflect on their actions in context.

Sarah Banks is Professor Emerita in the Department of Sociology and co-founder of the
Centre for Social Justice and Community Action at Durham University, UK.  She has a particular interest in practical ethics and is co-editor of Ethics in Participatory Research for Health and Social Well-being (Routledge, 2019) and Co-producing Research: A Community Development Approach (Policy Press, 2019).

Register here: (opens in a new window) https://ucd-ie.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9lB0x5xsRE2ZS-LSstI92w#/registration

Engaged Research Seminar Series

Building the Ecosystem for Engaged Research

***Past Event***

24 June 2025

Join Dr Emma Dorris, Liam Cleere and Prof Thilo Kroll for lunch and seminar in celebration of the launch of their book "(opens in a new window)Building the ecosystem for engaged research". This book was written with research administrators, university leadership, policy professionals, research funders, community-based organisations and non-governmental organisations in mind. Held in person, the author panel will be moderated by Joanne Cantwell, RTE, with closing remarks from Prof Orla Feely, President of UCD.

Design Thinking for Engaged Research

**Past Event**

Do you use an engaged research approach, or would like to? Do you want to learn how to to understand users, challenge assumptions, redefine problems and create innovative solutions? Then join us on 30th April and 21st May to learn how to use Design Thinking in your research.

We are delighted to have (opens in a new window)Fergal Brophy deliver this practical training session taking place over two days. Working in multidisciplinary teams you will learn design thinking and how to apply it in your research.

European Citizen Science Platform

**Past Event**

UCD Citizen Science Community of Practice presents an introduction to the European Citizen Science Platform with Professor Joseph Roche, TCD.

Whether you're leading a project or simply curious about integrating citizen science into your academic practice, this talk will offer insights into leveraging the platform for discovery, connection, and impact.

Follow up link: (opens in a new window)European Citizen Science Platform(opens new window).