In the spirit of Open Science - public engagement in psychiatric research

Open science practices aim to improve the public value of science by opening up scientific processes and outcomes to broader audiences, inside and outside of academia. Despite this ambition, the question remains how public engagement is practiced in different fields of science. What actors are involved? What forms of engagement are used? How can they benefit science and society? What barriers have yet to be overcome? We address these questions in multiple case studies: in psychiatric research, in educational research, and in research into water quality. From each case lessons can be drawn for researchers and policy makers involved in open science. This presentation will focus on public engagement in psychiatric research, and relate the findings to the other case studies.