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Enriching Engagement, now in its second pilot, offers two levels of funding (up to £40k or £100k) for wellcome-funded researchers to realise their public engagement with research ambitions, and provides support for planning, development, evaluation, and this time a session to help you meet potential community and cultural partners.
Genetics Society Communicating Your Science workshop (online), deadline 26 Feb
Public Engagement - training
This workshop brings together experts in different fields – writers, broadcasters, publishers, industrialists, computer scientists, and presenters – to help you explore and develop your communication skills. The course is open to PhD students and postdoctoral researchers working in genetics and related areas.
Join the Engagement and Impact Community of Practice for non-academic staff, 8 Dec
Public Engagement - training
The first official meeting of the RISN Engagement & Impact Community of Practice will place on Tuesday 8th December 2020 from 14.00-15.30 via Microsoft Teams.
Engage Festival, 30 Nov – 4 Dec - watch the daily livestream to catch highlights
Public Engagement - training
The Engage Festival is an online extravaganza that will bring together all of those keen to support the role of public engagement in reimagining our world. There's a variety of sessions to provide information, inspiration and opportunities to network.
Read: Five Rules to Communicate Evidence
Public Engagement - report Public Engagement - training
This comment piece in Nature provides excellent, clear tips and food for thought if you're a researcher who wants to communicate the evidence to foster public discussion and build trust.
Read: What having conversations with voters taught me about science communication
Public Engagement - training
"Even during a bitter election season, persuasive conversations were not only possible, but surprisingly attainable". It might feel like it's utterly impossible to have productive conversations about science sometimes but this article featured in Scientific American gives a really interesting perspective and reflections on effective strategies for having potentially sticky conversations. Get yourself a cuppa and give it a read; especially if your research is in climate change or any other 'controversial' area.
Online course: popular science writing
Public Engagement - training
This course, offered by the University of Cambridge Institute of Continue Education, aims to familiarise you with the value and purposes of popular science writing, and help you explore a range of techniques and styles and develop your skills for writing about science.
Read: applying storytelling to communicating research
Public Engagement - training
In this blog a researcher works through their two favourite storytelling 'tools' to apply narrative to research communication.
Webinar: What is a STEM club and how can I run one during a pandemic? 26 Nov
Public Engagement - training
What's a STEM club? How do you run a STEM club during the pandemic? Hear from people running clubs, have the chance to ask your questions and share your experieinces.
The Equity Compass: a tool to help make engagement with young people more equitable
Public Engagement - report Public Engagement - training
The people behind the 'Science Capital' research and projects have a launched a new project focussed on young peoples' engagement with STEM, and how to help make it more equitable. They've released some new publications and tools for those undertaking engagement.
BIG Sci Comm Social, Nov 16
Public Engagement - training
BIG’s Sci Comm Socials are a regular social gathering of people who work in, or are interested in, science communication, outreach or public engagement in STEM
Watch: FameLab International Online Finals, 26 Nov
Public Engagement - training
Watch contestants from 20 countries battle it out to take the title of 2020 Famelab champion in this popular science communication competition that challenges contestants to explain something science in just three minutes.
Science communication during a pandemic: is science writing the solution? Nov 3, 6-7pm GMT
Public Engagement - awards Public Engagement - news Public Engagement - training
This free event, Is science writing the solution?, is a panel discussion hosted by Professor Alice Roberts which will be followed by the announcement of the winner of the 2020 Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize.
Standing up for Science workshop for, Tues 17 Nov, deadline 26 Oct
Public Engagement - training
Early career researchers can find out how to make your voice heard in public debates about science and evidence with this training from Sense about Science's Voice of Young Science programme, featuring media-engaged researchers, policy-makers and journalists.
Watch: Inequalities and Power in Science Communication
Public Engagement - training
Science communication and public engagement practices still largely overlook the efforts of historically marginalized and minority communities. In this webinar you will hear from some science communication researchers and practitioners who have been trying to empower marginalized voices through their work. They will discuss the inherent power structures within science communication and what does it take to dismantle them.
Responsible Research and Innovation Workshop, 10 Nov
Public Engagement - training
University of Bristol will be sharing their experiences of putting responsible research and innovation into practice, and there will be a chance to discuss how the public engagement sector can help shape this emerging field of practice.
Interested in science writing? Check out these useful resources and training
Public Engagement - report Public Engagement - training
The Science Writing Round-Up is a monthly collection of the latest news, opportunities, resources, videos, and events related to science writing and science journalism. If you're interested in writing for the public or perhaps intrigued about career opportunities in the areas then it's well worth a read and subscribing to.
Free course: Become a Better Presenter: Improve Your Public Speaking Skills
Public Engagement - training
FutureLearn is hosting this free three-week course, created by staff at the Royal Observatory Greenwich and the Presenter Network. Learn how to improve your presentation skills (face to face and digitally) and add personality into your presentation style.
Free course: Become a Better Presenter: Improve Your Public Speaking Skills
Public Engagement - training Training and development
FutureLearn is hosting this free three-week course, created by staff at the Royal Observatory Greenwich and the Presenter Network. Learn how to improve your presentation skills (face to face and digitally) and add personality into your presentation style.
Read: How to talk to the media about science
Public Engagement - training
The Royal Society of Chemistry's Chemistry World provides a short article highlighting some of the key ways to hone your communications with the media.
Enriching Engagement funding available to Wellcome-funded researchers, deadline 21 January 2021
Public Engagement - funding Public Engagement - training
Enriching Engagement, now in its second pilot, offers two levels of funding (up to £40k or £100k) for wellcome-funded researchers to realise their public engagement with research ambitions, and provides support for planning, development, evaluation, and this time a session to help you meet potential community and cultural partners.