EPIC
EPIC - Engaging People in Communities – is a new development in CKI which focuses on expanding relationships between NUI Galway and the wider society, through supporting collaborative models of research, knowledge-sharing, knowledge exchange, strengthening links between teaching and research, and capacity-building within communities.There are many types of activities that can be included in this type of community-university engagement, including:
- participatory and action research
- advocacy
- science outreach
- service learning
- arts and cultural activities
- provision of public lectures
- participation of university staff in public debate
- various forms of knowledge exchange and knowledge transfer
- membership of boards of community-based organisations
EPIC acts as a point of contact for community, voluntary and statutory organisations that would like to access these research, outreach and other collaborative opportunities with the university. It is also a key contact point for staff and students within the university interested in public engagement opportunities with the wider community.
For further information please contact: Ann Lyons, email: ann.lyons@nuigalway.ie, tel. 091-492228
Roser Barcelo, email: roser.barcelo@nuigalway.ie tel.091-494375