Find the latest updates of public engagement news, opportunities, funding, and more.
Public Engagement with Research (PER) for REF2029 Impact Case Studies: A Brief Guide
We've produced a short guide to help you think about and plan for PER as an impact case study in REF2029, including what you can do now (spoiler: evaluate).
Royal Society Policy Associate Scheme, deadline 11 April
This scheme provides an opportunity for Royal Society funded University Research Fellows and Dorothy Hodgkin Fellows to undertake a secondment in a science policy environment.
Online: Make Surveys Sexy Again: Using Surveys to Evaluate Impact, 29 May
This free event from the Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) will familiarise you with effective survey design for evaluating impact, whilst minimising respondent burden.
Hybrid: Science Under Pressure: Restoring Public Confidence, 29 May
Sense About Science are hosting this hybrid event looking at how the relationship between science and the public might be improved.
Online session: Getting Started in Policy Engagement, 10 April
This session, designed for early career researchers, DPhil students and professionals services staff, aims to help those new to policy engagement to increase their understanding of how to engage with policy makers.
Take part in the Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT)
DPhil students are invited to join the training session on 26th April, and the Oxford final on 24th May.
Sense about Science: Stand Up for Science Workshop, deadline extended 28 February
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.
Science Filmmaking Workshop, 22-24 April
Blue Films are hosting this three day practical training course near Bristol to show how to make great films about research.
Genetics Society Communicating Your Science Workshop, deadline 26 Feb
The Genetics Society is offering this workshop to PhD student and postdoctoral researcher Society members working in genetics and related areas to develop and enhance communication skills. The workshop will take place at Chicheley Hall (Buckinghamshire) on 22nd-24th April 2024.
Applied Science Communication: Online and Media Writing Online Masters Module, 15 April
The University of the West of England offers this this level 7 (Masters level) module that will introduce you to science writing techniques that are suitable for non-academic audiences.
Online event: The Secrets of Public Engagement, 27 Feb
The team behind New Scientist Live are hosting an event to highlight New Scientist Live, and how to prepare memorable talks and interactive stands.
Workshops and talks from the Oxford Policy Engagement Network
OPEN host a range of workshops and talks to provide practical guidance to researchers seeking to bridge the divide between research and policy.
Watch online: 'Why governments need scientists' with Sir Patrick Vallance, 21 Feb
Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK Government’s Chief Scientific Advisor during the covid pandemic shares his experience to address the question “Why Governments need Scientists”.
Training: Engaging with controversial and sensitive topics
Join us on 26th February 2024 for an insightful session that aims to equip researchers with the tools needed to engage confidently and effectively with the public on controversial and sensitive topics.
Webinar: Navigating Government and Parliamentary Areas of Research Interest, 10 Jan
Government and Parliament publish 'Areas of Research Interest', which are collated in a database. In this online event you can learn more about what ARIs are, how to search them, and find ways to contribute your research.
Online training: How to plan for Impactful Research, 5 December
The Physiological Society is hosting this three hour online training, which will include a mixture of theory, insights from research and practice, and activities.
Online and in-person: Skills day – Running Hybrid Events, 7 Dec
This training from the BIG Network will introduce how to run successful Hybrid events - ones incorporating an in-person and online component, as a great way to retain the accessibility gains from online events while building in the excitement of in-person.
Free Training: Promoting Yourself and Communicating the Value of Your Work – 29 November
The Royal Society is offering training opportunity designed to enhance your ability to promote yourself and effectively communicate the value of your work. This training is available to Royal Society, British Academy, Royal Academy of Engineering, or Academy of Medical Sciences funded researchers.
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.
Online Self-Paced Training: Writing for The Conversation
The Conversation is an independent source of news analysis and expert comment. They have created a series of new training courses to help academics write for The Conversation.