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The community x-changes are supported by the Government's Sciencewise scheme, in East Anglia also by Defra's Climate Challenge Fund and in Liverpool also by the Wellcome Trust.

Sciencewise, funded by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) helps policymakers commission and use public dialogue to inform decisions and policymaking in emerging areas of science and technology. Its core aim is to develop the capacity of government to engage in successful two-way communication with the public and other stakeholders and to embed the principles of good dialogue into internal Government processes. Sciencewise works closely with the Horizon Scanning Centre and Foresight, and is also part of the ‘Together We Can’ initiative - bringing the public and government together - which is funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG).

The Climate Challenge Fund provides financial support for communications projects seeking to achieve positive changes in public attitudes about climate change. The project is interested in reaching new audiences and communities so the fund aims to support work at different levels - from national organisations to regional or local initiatives.

To help the Wellcome Trust achieve its mission of improving health through research, the Public Engagement programme works to foster an environment within which biomedical science can flourish through:

learning - enhancing interest and learning about biomedical science and its past, present and future impacts on society through making information available, and stimulating interest and excitement
dialogue - stimulating an informed dialogue to raise awareness and understanding of biomedical science and its achievements, applications and implications
impact - informing the Trust's (and national) research plans and policies in relation to public interests and concerns.

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