Science Gallery Dublin are seeking proposals for up to 20 works for our IN CASE OF EMERGENCY exhibition. Proposals may be new or existing works, and will be funded up to a maximum budget of €2600, which should include all artist fees, materials, equipment, shipping, travel etc. Please note that these are maximum amounts, not […]
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IoP ‘Festival of Physics’ call open
The call for ideas for the Institute of Physics’ inaugural Festival of Physics is now open. Please email Siân Hickson, IOP Public Engagement Manager for Scotland, on sian.hickson@iop.org to receive a copy of the proposal submission form along with a guidance document containing further information and particulars of the festival, which is taking place on […]
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John Maddox prize nominations
Sense About Science, in collaboration with Nature and the Kohn Foundation, invites nominations for the John Maddox prize. This recognises an individual who has promoted sound science and evidence on a matter of public interest. Nominations may be any kind of public activity, including writing, speaking and public engagement, in any of the following areas: […]
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ASE conference proposals call
For its 2018 Annual Conference, the Association for Science Education will be going to the University of Liverpool from 3-6 January. Now is the time to submit a proposal to run a session. This is Europe’s largest science education conference, attracting around 2,500 delegates – all with an interest in, and passion for, science education. […]
The National Space Centre in Leicester are currently recruiting for a full-time Public Programmes Team Leader to join our Space Communications Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced science communicator to develop new ways of engaging our public visitors and to lead our team of Science Interpreters. You should have a wide-ranging knowledge […]
Teachers and technicians are welcome to come along and experience a variety of experiments that are suitable as student practicals covering the new GCSE physics specifications. This workshop will be of value to both specialist physicists as well as chemists and biologists. Whether NQT or experienced teacher, you will be able to choose which experiments […]
Every two years bubble artists/experts get together from around the world for a bubble symposium. So far these events have been in San Francisco Exploratorium, Copenhagen Experimentarium and Chicago. We would like to host the next one in the U.K. and we are looking for a science centre as a venue. The event lasts about five days including at […]
Graphic Science are pleased to offer a fully funded PhD position starting this September. This is part of a European Network for Early Stage Researcher Training called EUROPAH. The position will be based at Graphic Science (i.e an industrial setting) and co-supervised with the University of Bristol. The funding includes full salary, academic fees and […]
As part of this year’s Cheltenham Science Festival, they are expanding the activities they run in the centre of town. They are looking for researchers to run some hands on activities on Saturday 10th June (12-4) and/or Sunday 11th June (12-3) on Cheltenham High Street. They can provide furniture, such as trestle tables and chairs, […]
We all know how stressful exam time can be. To help students cope, The Physiological Society have created an animation entitled “Conquering exam stress: lessons from our bodies” aimed at school students, showing a bit about how stress works in the body, and giving a few tips for how to take control. They launched it […]
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