Guidance materials
These documents provide guidance on the Sciencewise approach to public dialogue.
Core Sciencewise documents
- Sciencewise Guiding Principles. The Government’s Approach to Public Dialogue on Sciencewise and Technology.
- Sciencewise Quality in Public Dialogue. This document provides a framework for assessing quality in Sciencewise funded projects.
Applying for funding
- Guidance on how to apply for funding. This document explains the application process and eligibility criteria.
- Requirements for funded projects. This document explains what is required from the commissioning body for each funded project.
Evaluating a Sciencewise funded project
- Guidance on Evaluating Projects. The document describes the requirements for evaluating public dialogue projects co-funded by the Sciencewise programme.
Other useful documents
- Key criteria to consider when selecting online platforms and tools for use in a Sciencewise dialogue for online tools and platforms. Online platforms and tools can be very valuable for running public dialogues, particularly whilst social distancing measures remain. This document highlights key criteria to be considering when deciding which online tools and platforms to use.
We have lots of additional guidance to support you as you develop and deliver your dialogue. Please get in touch if you would like to receive copies.
“Well it definitely helped the Authority come to a robust decision as it gave indepth knowledge of public opinion and the reasoning behind it. With questionnaires you don’t get the rationale behind it.”
Policy maker, on Hybrid and Chimera Embryos for Research dialogue