Join us at Birkbeck’s Public Engagement Awards on Tuesday 26 March to celebrate projects with a public engagement focus from across the College. There will be drinks, nibbles and a chance to network after the ceremony.
Are you a woman who works in science who is passionate about your research? Are you eager to talk to the public about your work in a fun, informal setting? Apply for an event in London, Brighton, Reading or further afield!
Do you have a great idea for bringing research alive in school? The Partnership Grants scheme offers up to £3000 to UK schools or colleges to buy equipment to run a STEM investigation project in partnership with a STEM professional.
Deadline for applications 28 February 2019
A range of grant schemes support the STFC public engagement strategy.
Open schemes:
– Leadership Fellows in Public Engagement
– Public Engagement Legacy Awards – open until 20 February 2019
– Leadership Fellows in Public Engagement – open until 21 February 2019
– Public Engagement Spark Awards – opens on 14th March
– Public Engagement Reaction Awards – open call
Science Gallery London is inviting expressions of interest for projects to become part of the forthcoming GENDER season.
Applications from researchers who would like to run live research as part of the season are particularly welcomed.
Application deadline: Wednesday 15 February 2019
Researchers’ Public Engagement Network – Spring Event
Thursday 14 February, 12.00 -14.00
Room 102, Clore Management Centre
Take away practical advice about applying for public engagement funding. Discuss what funders are looking for and share your experiences with colleagues.
The Birkbeck Public Engagement Awards recognise and celebrate researchers undertaking innovative and exemplary public engagement activities. In particular, we celebrate research that builds on Birkbeck’s tradition of socially engaged research and the College’s historical mission to engage with a wide and diverse range of people outside of academia.
Entries are now being accepted for the Birkbeck Public Engagement Awards 2019. Shortlisted entries and winning projects will be recognised at the Birkbeck Public Awards Ceremony on 26 March 2019. Read about last year’s winners here.
If you have any questions, please contact the Public Engagement Team or join them for a Q&A session, from 12.30pm (for PhD students) or from 1pm (for researchers), on 21 January 2019 in room B04, Malet Street.
An application form and guidance can be downloaded here.
I’m a Scientist and I’m an Engineer are online STEM engagement competitions that get people in science and engineering talking with curious school students.
The online events take place 4–15 March for British Science Week 2019, apply by Monday 28 January.
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