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.
See the Public Engagement with Research pages for more information.
Latest updates
Oxford Sparks videos - submit an expression of interest!
30 January 2023
Create a video with Oxford Sparks - the University's platform for digital science engagement. Whether you're looking to produce a short, fun video for social media, or a longer, narrative-driven micro-documentary, we'd love to hear from you! There's no need to have a fully-formed idea prepared; please just express your interest using our online form (see below for details).
Microbiology Society education and outreach grants, deadline 10 April
30 January 2023
The Microbiology Society offers its members up to £1,000 to support relevant science teaching or promotion initiatives, or developments likely to lead to an improvement in the teaching of any aspect of microbiology.
Royal Society of Chemistry Outreach grants, deadlines 6 March and 1 May 2023
27 January 2023
The Royal Society of Chemistry offers up to £10k through small and large grants to support members, individuals and organisations to run chemistry-based public and schools engagement activities. The scheme has rolling monthly deadlines throughout 2023.
Society for Endocrinology public engagement grants, deadline 22 March and 22 September
27 January 2023
The Society for endocrinology offers up to £1,000 to support the organisation, production and delivery of outreach activities, aimed at school children or other audiences to engage with hormones and the impact of endocrinology.
Take part in the online European Research Showcase, 28-29 April
27 January 2023
Take part by contributing a short video, a Twitter thread about your work, or take part in a livestream chat.
Public Engagement
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Professor Nick Hawes
Academic Champion for Public Engagement with Research
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Dr Michaela Livingstone-Banks
Head of Public and Community Engagement with Research
michaela.livingstone@mpls.ox.ac.uk
+44 (0)1865 282595
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Latest Oxford Sparks Big Questions Podcast Episodes
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Is the metaverse doomed?
25 January 2023
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Can you cure jet lag?
11 January 2023
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Should I feel guilty eating turkey at my Christmas dinner?
14 December 2022
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How can a simulation help treat kidney stones?
30 November 2022
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How were new craters on Mars discovered?
16 November 2022