Engaged Research – How to do research with local communities?

This webinar is the first of a 4-series dedicated to engaged research in 2026. It is aimed at training researchers and providing them with resources with a view to building bridges with local communities and address societal challenges.

It is organised in connection with the Université Bretagne Sud international week. Speakers from across the EMERGE alliance, working with local communities, will share research perspectives and practical experiences linked to community-engaged research.

Speakers

• Professor Maura Adshead, An Introduction to Engaged Research
• Dr. Bastien Seantier, Water sports and handicap (research and innovation for disabled people practicing water sports)
• Dr. Michelle O’Donoghue, ARISE – Activity and Recreation in an Inclusive Sensory Environment
• Dr. Pierre Sauleau, 20 000 eyes under the sea (marine biology with local divers and researchers)

Resources

Access the webinar recording and supporting materials below.

Webinar Recording
Engaged Research – How to do research with local communities?

Presentation Materials

Introduction (PDF) & (Video)
WatS4PWD (PDF) & (Video)
ARISE (PDF) & (Video)
RAGO (PDF) & (Video)

Date and time (CET)
Tuesday 10 March 2026 – 10:00 – 11:30 am.

On-site location
Room 204, UBS Campus

Streaming
The webinar will be live streamed (Teams Link).

This online event forms part of the EMERGE Research Programme