Public Engagement (PE) is an outcome and a dialogical process between science and society. It is crucial that the public is engaged in science. This research, focused on universities of applied sciences, enhances PE in practice-based research. We develop a model, based on the ideas of political philosopher Hannah Arendt, grounded in literature review, a questionnaire study, and a design study. The model is practically applied to improve PE. This process involves translating theoretical principles into practical methods and testing these methods in real-life situations. The goal is to make practice-oriented research even more accessible and applicable to everyone.