Public and Community Engagement with Research
This team is responsible for embedding and promoting a culture of engagement and collaboration between the public and researchers. This includes Oxford Sparks, Science Together, training and more.
See the Public Engagement with Research pages for more information.
Latest updates
National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research - Public Engagement funding, rolling deadline
26 February 2024
NC3Rs offers up to £1,500 to support NC3Rs-funded researchers to engage the public with the approaches being taken to replace, reduce and refine animal use in science.
New Case Study: Beats and Beams - Laurence Wroe's Funky Drums and Particle Accelerators Workshop
26 February 2024
Read about Laurence's thoughtful and award-winning engagement project merging particle accelerator physics with music for young people.
Microbiology Society education and outreach grants, deadline 1 April
26 February 2024
The Microbiology Society offers up to £1,000 to support its members to do relevant science teaching or promotion initiatives, or developments likely to lead to an improvement in the teaching of any aspect of microbiology.
Sense about Science: Stand Up for Science Workshop, deadline extended 28 February
23 February 2024
Sense about Science are running a Standing up for Science workshop for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) on Friday 1st March at the Institute of Physics (London), as part of our Voice of Young Science network.
International Centre for Mathematical Sciences, public engagement activities fund, no deadline
16 February 2024
This supports activities related to the mathematical sciences to address public audiences through training events for early career researchers, public engagement community forum events, and other relevant public engagement activities.
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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Charlotte Bird
Research Communications Coordinator (Digital) (covering for maternity leave)
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Dr Fiona Suttle
Research Communications Coordinator (Digital) (currently on maternity leave)
01865 282594
Latest Oxford Sparks Big Questions Podcast Episodes
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Why are people obsessed with how cute cats are?
13 March 2024
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How freaked out should I be about bed bugs?
28 February 2024
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When did we start kissing?
14 February 2024
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How do you stay warm in your house without central heating?
31 January 2024
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How will climate change affect wine?
17 January 2024