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Check out these PER projects funded through the University's seed fund

The University's annual PER Seed Fund supports a range of engagement activities - the scheme usually opens towards autumn so why not take a look at these for some inspiration and start getting your ideas ready.

Announcing: Oxford Sparks Ambassadors

The Oxford Sparks Ambassadors scheme is a new initiative to provide hands-on training and support for researchers to create online videos to share with the wider public about their research. Read about the first ever cohort of six researchers to take part in this scheme.

New Oxford Sparks videos - call for proposals

From Michaelmas 2021, Oxford Sparks - the University's platform for digital science engagement - will be regularly creating and publishing live action video content. Would you like to share your research with others? Submit an expression of interest now!

Two Oxford researchers awarded Stephen Hawking Fellowships

Dr Alexander Mushtukov or Dr Orazio Scarlatella (Physics) are amongst 11 researchers being awarded the Stephen Hawking Fellowship that aims to answer the greatest unanswered questions in science and bring these fundamental questions about the nature of the universe to a wider audience through public engagement activities.

Oxford Sparks - Summer 2021 Update

Exciting change is afoot at Oxford Sparks, with a relaunch planned for Michaelmas 2021!

Congratulations to Dr Peter Hatfield (Physics): awarded MPLS Impact Award for Public Engagement with Research

Peter Hatfield, Hintze Research Fellow in the Department of Physics has been awarded the MPLS Impact Award in the Public Engagement with Research category for his work with the Institute for Research in Schools.

Zoology (Julia Migné and Sofia Castello Y Tickell) awarded Departmental Capacity Building Seed Fund

Congrats to Julia and Sofia on a successful application to the Departmental Capacity Seed Fund. You can read their project overview here. Applications for this have now closed, but watch this space for news on how this scheme may run in the future.

KEF results: Oxford top 10% for Public & Community Engagement of all UK Higher Education institutions

The results of the Knowledge Exchange Framework were recently published, recognising the University of Oxford as a UK leader in Knowledge Exchange. The university performed well across many dimensions, and of course what I'm interested in... public and community engagement.

What's the latest on the new Science Engagement Programme?

Find out more about our shiny new Science Engagement Programme...

Lost and looking for help? PER support available from MPLS

If you're interested in doing some public engagement with research (PER) but not sure where to find help, we offer a range of support or can point you in the right direction: from training sessions to answering your questions during help desk hours.

Prof Nick Hawes appointed as MPLS Academic Champion for Public Engagement with Research

Professor Hawes (Associate Professor in Engineering Science) takes over from Professor David Pyle (Earth Sciences) who was the Division’s first PER Champion, to provide leadership and support to progress the embedding of engagement into research practice.

2021: a bumper year for PER at the University

Each year the university hosts one of either the VC's PER Awards or the PER Conference, but next year we get both! Save the dates and get thinking about what you can submit/nominate for an award.

Establishing a new science engagement programme...

MPLS and MSD are collaborating on a new science engagement programme to support researchers and our local communities.

Congratulations to Dr Becky Smethurst - awarded IoPs Mary Somerville Medal

Dr Becky Smethurst (Department of Physics) has been awarded the Mary Somerville Medal for exceptional early career contributions to public engagement within physics in recognition of the success of her YouTube channel, Dr Becky.

Science communication during a pandemic: is science writing the solution? Nov 3, 6-7pm GMT

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.

What's coming up at Oxford Sparks?

An update on what's coming up at Oxford Sparks - the University of Oxford's platform for digital science engagement.

Event management guidance updated

University guidance on events has been updated, to reflect recent changes to government guidance.

Wellcome Enriching Engagement funded projects announced

Seven projects from Medical Sciences and MPLS have been awarded funding in Round 2 of the Enriching Engagement grant scheme. They join the six Round 1 projects awarded in November 2019. Have a read of the project summaries for a bit of inspiration.

What do the recent changes to Pathways to Impact mean for public engagement with research?

UKRI recently announced that they were reviewing the research grant process, and as part of this review there will be changes to their requirements for pathways to impact - a mechanism used by many to plan and resource public engagement with research - so what does this mean for public engagement with research?

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