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RSC Diversity grants call

The Royal Society of Chemistry is offering grants of up to £5,000, to support inclusion and diversity pilots and projects. The grant scheme, which is open to both members and non-members, is designed to support activities that aim to promote inclusion and diversity in the STEM community. I am happy to discuss project ideas and […]

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RSC Outreach (small grants) Fund open

The Royal Society of Chemistry invites applications for its outreach fund – small grants. These provide financial support to members, individuals and organisations in order to enable them to run chemistry-based public and schools engagement activities. The trust aims to support projects that: maximise members’ outreach and engagement contribution; offer teachers a range of effective […]

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RSC’s Inclusion and Diversity fund

The Royal Society of Chemistry’s Inclusion and Diversity fund is now open! We offer grants of up to £2000 for projects that promote inclusion and diversity in STEMM. We’re looking for innovative products, activities and research projects that can help us to make change in our community. Anyone can apply to the fund, even if you’re […]

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‘Leading science engagement in a changing world’

Last month the British Science Association invited senior leaders from a range of organisations across the UK to a one-off event. ‘Leading science engagement in a changing world’ was hosted by Royal Society of Chemistry, and was supported by the Institute of Physics and the Wellcome Trust. The aim was to provide a space for […]

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RSC Funding call

The Royal Society of Chemistry is offering large grants, £2,000 to £10,000, to support public and schools engagement events and activities. The grant scheme, which is open to both members and non-members, is designed to support schools engagement activities that aim to: enrich student’s chemistry education and not solely deliver the curriculum provide students with […]

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Job – RSC regional education coordinator (Midlands)

Applications are invited for the above post in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Warwick. The Education Coordinator will promote, at a regional level, the activities of the Royal Society of Chemistry Education Department and develop strong and effective networks of contacts across the Midlands’ education system and chemistry outreach community. You will […]

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Chemistry World scicomm competition

The RSC’s Chemistry World is hosting a competition to support people getting into scicomm. It’s open to new science communicators (sorry, but no previous paid scicomm experience) aged 16 or over. Full eligibility details are on the web page. The five finalists get their work published in Chemistry World, £250 each and some mentoring before […]

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RSC Outreach fund – grant call open

The Royal Society of Chemistry invites applications for its outreach fund – small grants. These provide financial support to members, individuals and organisations in order to enable them to run chemistry-based public and schools engagement activities. The trust aim to support projects that: maximise our members’ outreach and engagement contribution; offer teachers a range of […]

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RSC / #BrumSciComm Special Event!

This year marks the 175th anniversary of the Royal Society of Chemistry and to celebrate many of us will leave the lab, office or library to share our work to intrigue, inspire and connect with the public. But who are the public? What do they think of us and our profession? How do we connect […]

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Chemistry Week (19–27 Nov 2016) funding call

The theme is ‘Changing Places’. RSC Grants of up to £750 will be available to support existing local and regional networks to develop and deliver events during Chemistry Week. Applicants are encouraged to interpret the theme in their own way. For example, networks may choose to deliver outreach events in new locations or venues, or to […]