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This paper investigates the motivations of scientists for participating in outreach programs aimed at public engagement with science.

August 10, 2026International Journal of Science Education Part BOpen Access

Scientists and their motivations for science outreach

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This paper investigates the motivations of scientists for participating in outreach programs aimed at public engagement with science.
Qualitative analysis of accounts from 14 scientists regarding their participation in science outreach programs.
Examination of motivations including democratisation, education, legitimation, innovation, and inspiration.
Scientists found education and democratisation to have complex interpretations compared to general engagement.
Innovation was less significant in scientists' motivations for outreach.
Legitimation was often viewed through the lens of financial accountability, and motivations included an aim to inspire young people’s diverse identities toward science.

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Qualitative analysis explores motivations behind scientist participation in outreach programs, indicating complexity in education and democratisation.

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Toscano et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a797d089c20a9bbd318407f https://doi.org/10.1080/21548455.2026.2702544

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Qualitative analysis explores motivations behind scientist participation in outreach programs, indicating complexity in education and democratisation.

Scientists and their motivations for science outreach

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