Public Engagement

This team is responsible for developing and supporting a positive culture for excellent public engagement with research. This includes Oxford Sparks, training and more.

Leo the Lion play at Curiosity Carnival

See the Public Engagement with Research pages for more information.

Latest updates

John Maddox Prize 2023 nominations open, deadline 1 May 2023

13 March 2023

The John Maddox Prize recognises those who face extraordinary challenges and advocating for an open and honest environment in which society can discuss scientific evidence. There is a category for early career researchers.

Learn about Public Engagement with Research at your own pace

10 March 2023

For busy researchers keen to get a primer on the basics of public engagement with research, we have created a new online course that you can complete whenever suits.

Anatomical Society Public Engagement and Outreach Grants, deadlines 9 March, 20 April

27 February 2023

The Council of the Anatomical Society offers up to £500 to support members of the Society to undertake public engagement and outreach activities in the field of Anatomy.

Royal Society Partnership Awards, deadlines 30 April, 30 June, 30 November

23 February 2023

The Royal Society offers up to £3,000 to support partnerships between schools and STEM professionals to bring research alive through investigative STEM projects.

Conspiracy theories in science engagement workshop & talk - 8th March

22 February 2023

This talk and workshop, hosted at the dept. of Materials Science (Parks Road) will be given by Dr Stephen Hughes from UCL, an expert on engaging the public around contentious and controversial issues.