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Improving Science Education Funding Round

You may be interested to hear about the recently launched Wellcome/Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) funding round ‘Improving Science Education’. The EEF and Wellcome are seeking proposals for educational interventions that aim to improve the science attainment and/or progression of disadvantaged pupils. They are looking to support work both in and out of schools, including CPD […]

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Job Vacancy at Science Oxford

Science Oxford has a new vacancy for someone to work with me as Head of Education Outreach. The application deadline is 9am Thursday 4 January and full details can be found here: http://theoxfordtrust.co.uk/vacancies/   Bridget Holligan Director of Education and Engagement Science Oxford Oxford Centre for Innovation New Road, Oxford OX1 1BY T: 01865 728953 | D: […]

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Education & Outreach Grant at Microbiology Society

The Microbiology Society invites applications for its education and outreach grants. These support relevant science teaching or promotion initiatives, or developments likely to lead to an improvement in the teaching of any aspect of microbiology. For full and postgraduate student members these may support a variety of educational outreach activities to promote public engagement with […]

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Alzheimer’s Society Dissemination Grants

The Alzheimer’s Society invites applications for its dissemination grants. These support the sharing of research knowledge and material outside the academic community. Target audiences may be any group of people that may be helped and supported by the outcomes of the research, such as people affected by dementia, health care professionals, NHS employees, managers and […]

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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. […]

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New Models in Engineering Education 1-day workshop

A number of new courses are springing up in the UK with one common feature – they are all appealing to a more diverse range of applicants. This one day workshop will take place in October at the Warwick Manufacturing Centre and will look at the various new models in engineering education that are appealing […]

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Job – KS3 Education Resource Developers

The British Science Association is looking for an individual/organisation to develop a Key Stage 3 educational resource about queuing at a tourist attraction. The resource should have a high amount of maths content, so we are looking specifically for education resource developers with maths or physics backgrounds. The total budget for the resource is £3000. […]