Find the latest updates of public engagement news, opportunities, funding, and more.
Join in the Begbroke Family Science Day at Exeter Hall, 30 May
Oxford University Development's community engagement programme are inviting researchers to come along to their Family Science Day.
Take your research to Green Man Music Festival, deadline 28 April
Green Man festival (15-18 Aug, Wales) is inviting applications to host a stall at the popular family-friendly festival in Wales, in their science-focussed area, Einstein's Garden.
Take your research to the Begbroke Science Wonder Garden Party, deadline 14 May
Oxford University Development are hosting this opportunity for researchers to showcase their research to visitors at the Begbroke Science Park, following a successful event last year.
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.
Graduate students, get involved with the Local Policy Lab, deadline 2 April
The project offers a fellowship program for graduate students interested in engaging with policy around 'health' and 'climate', providing opportunities for mentorship, collaboration with local authorities and community groups, and professional development.
Take your research to the Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers Fair Water Late night, 17 May
The Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers museums are hosting a late night event for the public supporting their 'Fair Water' exhibition. They're inviting researchers working related to the topic to get involved.
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.
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.