Call for researcher case studies – published: 21 January 2026

Share your experiences of engaging beyond academia.

The series highlights inspiring researchers discussing their careers and sharing tips on how they engage beyond academia to transform their research into action.  

We are now collecting new case studies from researchers across all institutions, disciplines, and career stages – including PhD candidates.  

This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your work, reflect on your engagement experiences, and contribute to important research on what enables successful collaboration with non-academic partners.  

View examples of our existing case studies  

Why take part? 

• Raise your profile through the national DBAA project 

• Generate LinkedIn-ready content to support your professional visibility 

• Showcase the reach and impact of your engagement activities 

• It may be possible to arrange a professional photoshoot  

• Contribute to research on the drivers of non-academic engagement 

While not all case studies are shared publicly, all case study transcripts form part of the DBAA project evidence base and are analysed to answer specific research questions, for example about the characteristics and backgrounds of academics that successfully engage beyond academia. 

What’s involved? 

Each interview will be conducted via a 45‑minute recorded Microsoft Teams call. The conversation will explore your research area, partnerships beyond academia, career background, and any advice you’d offer to others pursuing similar work.  

Nominate yourself or someone else 

If you know a researcher who would be a great fit – or if you’d like to take part yourself – please contact DBAA@exeter.ac.uk  with ‘Case study’ in the subject line and include brief details about the nominee’s research engagement with non-academic organisations. We look forward to hearing from you!