The Institute of Physics invites applications for its public engagement grants. These support individuals and organisations running physics-based events and activities in the UK and Ireland. The aim is to encourage and support the development of projects that:
- raise public awareness of, and engagement with, contemporary physics;
- inspire and enthuse public audiences, especially those not previously interested in physics;
- reach adult and family audiences beyond the classroom;
- develop the science communication skills of individuals, particularly physicists.
Eligible applicants include members of the institute, researchers in academia or industry, museums, community groups, not-for-profit organisations, arts groups and libraries.
Grants are worth up to £2,000 each. Full details here.
Award type: Hosting conferences; Directed grants for individual investigators; Directed grants to institutions, research groups etc; Publish, edit, translate, disseminate; Networking/collaboration
Applications due by 12 noon, 12 May 2017. Applicants are encouraged to contact Hannah Renshall, Outreach Officer, prior to submitting an application.
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