Cheltenham Science Festival is looking for a Schools & Family Programme Manager. The postholder will work closely with the Science and Education teams on the Schools and Family programmes, as well as our hands-on interactive spaces. The deadline for applications is 9am on Friday 9th March and more information can be found here: https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/news/2018/02/schools-and-family-programme-manager/ If you […]
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CSI of the Sea
Every year around 600 porpoises, dolphins and whales (collectively known as cetaceans) strand around the UK coast. Why do these stranding events occur and what role does bycatch (accidental entanglement in fishing gear) play? Join us for a very special online-only event from behind-the-scenes of ZSL for the opportunity to see a cetacean post-mortem, revealing […]
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The Beetlestone Award
Yesterday, The BIG STEM Communicators Network launched a new Award. The purpose of which is to recognise a senior person in the field of ‘informal learning in science’ (ISL) – someone still in post in the UK, not a retiree – who has already made or is clearly creating a significant legacy for the field. John Beetlestone […]
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NCCPE Training Associates pilot
Are you an experienced trainer who is passionate about engagement? Do you want to be part of a network of associates working to expand the reach and focus of the NCCPE’s training programme? As a result of our consultation and CPD/training review which took place in late 2017, we have decided to pilot a new […]
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Palaeontology engagement grants
The Palaeontological Association invites applications for its engagement grants. These encourage educational outreach, public engagement and related initiatives in paleontological themes. Grants may support stand-alone complete projects or proof of concept case studies that have their own outcomes but form the groundwork for a larger bid elsewhere. Preference is given to applications for a single […]
The closing date for this opportunity has been extended. The previous deadline of 16 February has been extended to 2 March 2018. All other call details remain unchanged. The Institute of Physics, sponsored by the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Central Laser Facility, invites applications for the Rutherford plasma physics communication prize. This recognises outreach […]
The deadline for applications for the Bristol Community University Partnership Initiative (CUPI) match event is nearing! Manchester details are below too! Funded by Power to Change and the Arts and Humanities Research Council, CUPI supports community organisations (including community businesses, charities, social enterprises, and voluntary organisations) and university researchers to create trusting and useful research […]
The LSE Impact Blog has just published a short article on the findings of the Factors Affecting Public Engagement by Researchers project that was undertaken in 2015 and was funded by a consortium of 15 UK funders, led by Wellcome Trust. The article summarises the findings and provides links to more detailed reports and papers. […]
Cardiff University will be hosting the ‘Science in Public 2018’ conference at the School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, from December 17-19 – and we would love you to join us there. This will be the latest iteration of the Science in Public Network’s annual conference, and follows a highly successful event in Sheffield in 2017: https://scienceinpublic.org/conferences/ Under the […]
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‘What works’- Social media
The NCCPE are delighted to announce the first in a series of ‘what works’ events. The first topic focusses on the use of social media in engaging the public with research. Last year the NCCPE commissioned a short piece of desk research to explore the use of social media in engaging the public with research. The researcher found: Researchers […]
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