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Influencing Policy: Planning Workshop

Thursday 15th November, 10.30-12.30
Room G20, Birkbeck Malet St.

Open to all interested PhDs, Post-docs and staff at Birkbeck.

Discuss possible ways to involve policy makers and influencers in your research. From think tanks to Select Committees, identify opportunities to connect with relevant groups or individuals. Understand the English legislative process and hear how other Birkbeck researchers have successfully engaged with policy. Take time to consider who you want to involve in your work and discuss the best ways to share your research with different groups.

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The Public Engagement Team is recruiting! Six month intern role

If you know of anyone interested in joining the team to gain experience of public engagement events and project planning, please see further details below or contact Katy Glazer, Public Engagement Coordinator.

Role: Public Engagement Intern
Team: Public Engagement Team
Salary range: £21,945 – £25,236
Duration: 6 months, October 2018 – March 2019
Part time: 0.4 FT
Closing date: Monday 3rd September 2018

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Online classroom chats – ‘I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here’

Register to take part in the next I’m a Scientist and I’m an Engineer online event, running 5-16th November. School students from across the country will be able to ask you questions about your work, as you compete to win £500 for engagement activities.

Open to all PhDs/postdocs/academics – no experience required. Applications open now.
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Community Research Partnerships – UCL event

Hosted by the UCL Engineering Exchange, register for this free event to share knowledge about issues facing London communities. The key themes are: Green Infrastructure, Air Quality and the Circular Economy.

Friday 7th Sept, 2018 – 9.30-18.00

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Funding – Education, Welfare, Justice

Nuffield Foundation – Grants for Research, Development, and Analysis

Funding available for projects that seek to improve the design and operation of social policy in education, welfare or justice.

Grants of £10,000 to £500,000 available.
Applications open biannually, 2018 deadlines are 16 March/24 September

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Arts & Humanities Research Council – Impact and Engagement funding

Impact and Engagement Follow-on Funding is available, up to £100k. Smaller awards of up to £30k are available for testing ideas and building relationships. No formal deadline for applications.

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