Microbiology Society education and outreach grants, deadline 10 April

Grants of up to £1,000 are available to support relevant science teaching or promotion initiatives, or to support developments likely to lead to an improvement in the teaching of any aspect of microbiology.

Grants are available to Full, Full Concessionary or Postgraduate Student Members residing in the UK or Republic of Ireland.

A variety of educational outreach activities to promote public engagement with microbiology will be considered for support. These might include:

• Talks, workshops, demonstrations, posters, leaflets, broadcasts, activities at science festivals and audio-visual or computer-based packages.
• Activities that take place as part of a National Science and Engineering Week event at the applicant's place of work

Applications relevant to the teaching of any aspect of microbiology in primary, secondary or tertiary (including postgraduate) education will be considered. Examples of education activities that might be funded include:

• Provision teaching materials (e.g. videos, slides, posters);
• the development of reliable novel practical exercises;
• new approaches to teaching/learning familiar concepts (e.g. computer simulations or tutorials);
• or any other appropriate aspect.

It is not intended that the grant should subsidise normal departmental teaching practices; the Society wishes to encourage innovation.

Activities as part of organisation open days or UCAS days will not be eligible for funding. Capital items (e.g., equipment over £5,000 is not an eligible cost).

Applications are reviewed against the following criteria:

• The project is relevant to microbiology
• The project has clear aims that are realistically achievable in the proposed time frame
• The activity is clearly described and technically feasible
• The project is innovative and/or timely
• There is clear benefit to the target audience
• The applicant, and any support staff, has the required expertise to support the project through to successful completion
• The evaluation methods are adequately described and appropriate
• The project has sustainability
• Full and reasonable costings are given

Deadline for applications is 10 April.

There will be a second round with a deadline on 2 October 2023.

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