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Find the latest updates of public engagement news, opportunities, funding, and more.

Priyanka Dhopade at the final of 'I'm a researcher'

Host an In2Science summer placement, deadline 3 March

In2Science are looking for placement hosts for their impactful programme that works with disadvantaged 16-19 year old school students.

Apply: 2024 – 2026 Parliamentary Thematic Research Leads, deadline 3 March

Thematic Research Leads (TRLs) are mid-career researchers embedded three days a week in UK Parliament to facilitate and enhance the use of research evidence and expertise in Parliament through effective knowledge exchange and collaboration.

Contribute your research to a POSTnote on increasing the resilience of landscapes and habitats to wildfires, deadline 12 Feb

Contributing to a POSTnote is a good way of feeding your expertise into the UK Parliament as part of a trusted, impartial publication.

Take your research to IF-Oxford, deadline 17 April

IF-Oxford, the science and ideas festival that takes place in autumn around Oxford is inviting expressions of interest to take part.

Academic Champion for Policy Engagement, Expressions of Interest, deadline 9 January

The Oxford Policy Engagement Network (OPEN) is looking for its next academic champion for policy engagement. The role will help OPEN to strengthen leadership for policy engagement and progress their mission.

2024 – 2026 Parliamentary Thematic Research Leads, deadline 3 March

Thematic Research Leads (TRLs) are mid-career researchers embedded three days a week in UK Parliament to facilitate the use of research evidence and expertise in Parliament.

Take your research to New Scientist Live, deadline 31 January 2024

New Scientist Live, an in-person science event taking place in October 2024, are looking for speakers and interactive activities.

BBSRC professional internships for PhD students

Work placements are available for BBSRC-funded PhD students under the Doctoral Training Partnership programme, including in public engagement.

British Science Association Award Lectures 2024, applications open, deadline 10 Dec

The British Science Association is accepting applications for the 2024 Award Lectures, offering early career scientists the opportunity to engage with diverse audiences, discuss scientific issues, and receive benefits such as a £250 honorarium, free public engagement training, and travel and accommodation for the British Science Festival held in East London, September 2024.

Call for Volunteers: Pint of Science Oxford 2024

Pint of Science, the annual celebration of science taking place in pubs around the country, now in its eleventh year is on the search for keen volunteers to support events taking place in Oxford next year.

Take your research to Cheltenham Science Festival 2024

The popular science festival will take place 4-6 June 2024, and is inviting expressions of interest to host a range of events or to have a stall in one of their interactive zones.

Take your research to the Oxford Brookes Science Bazaar, deadline 15 December

The Oxford Brookes Science Bazaar is a family-friendly event that attracts over 3,000 members of the community. It is free to take part and the team are keen to hear from anyone who has interactive activities and workshops, activities, talks, workshops, demonstrations or exhibitions.

Get involved – Begbroke Science Wonder engagement

Ellie Mathieson writes about how researchers and staff have delivered activities in association with the Cherwell Collective - read to find out how you can get involved.

Oxford Sparks videos - submit an expression of interest!

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).

Take your research to Oxfordshire Play Association events - various dates and locations this summer

The Oxfordshire Play Association arranges opportunities for families in local communities to explore and play and welcome fun, hands-on science activities that stimulate young peoples' curiosity.

Wanted: physicists to take part in ‘I’m a Scientist… Get Me Out of Here…’ online outreach

We're looking for physicists to take part in the popular online engagement activity in March. We'd especially like to hear from physicists in unexpected places.

Wanted: researchers interested in loneliness amongst older people for Science Together

The Science Together: Oxford Researchers and Communities (STORC) programme is looking for researchers with an interest in aging populations and tackling loneliness in the older generations, or for researchers who could provide impact analysis skills.

Working with the University's Garden's Libraries and Museums to engage the public: A Toolkit for Researchers

If you're interested in finding out what public engagement with research the University's Gardens Libraries and Museums can offer and support, this toolkit is for you; whether you're a researcher or supporting researchers.

PER opportunity with photographer Levon Biss

The award-winning macro photographer Levon Biss is currently developing a new project that will visualise elements of science, nature and technology. The intention is to entertain and engage the public on these subjects and encourage curiosity for their surroundings. The photographs will highlight details of our world normally hidden from view, revealing fascinating subjects and stories that will inspire the public to appreciate and investigate their environment further.

New Oxford Sparks videos - call for proposals

Would you like to share your research with others, through a live action video? Submit an expression of interest now!

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