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The John Maddox Prize from Sense About Science and Nature is a prestigious award presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to promoting sound science on a matter of public interest, whilst facing difficulty or hostility in doing so.
Take part in the Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT)
- Policy Engagement
- Public Engagement - opportunity
- Public Engagement - training
- Training and development
DPhil students are invited to join the training session on 26th April, and the Oxford final on 24th May.
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.
Interview with Hao Zhang – Enterprise Fellow 2023
Hao is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Chemistry of the University of Oxford. He is a member of the Chinese Chemical Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Electrochemical Society and the London Centre for Nanotechnology. He graduated from Nanjing University in 2019, focusing on the preparation of metal-organic framework-derived materials and their applications in electrocatalysis.
Interview with Natali Van Zijl – Enterprise Associate 2023
Natali is a DPhil student at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering in the Department of Engineering Science, funded by a Rhodes Scholarship. Her research focuses on bringing together physiological modelling and data-driven approaches to explore and increase our understanding of blood flow control in the brain, and what exactly is happening when it goes wrong.
Interview with Liang He
Liang He is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, and a Governing Body Fellow at Kellogg College. He received his PhD from Imperial College London, where his focus was on the transformative field of medical robotics.
MPLS Public Engagement Training Schedule Announced!
Available to all in MPLS and MSD, our courses are available throughout the academic year to support you with your public engagement skillset. This year we are launching exciting new courses.
Interview with Raquel Texeira De Sousa
MPLS Enterprise Fellow Raquel T De Sousa is currently a postdoctoral researcher in the Oxford Bee Lab at the John Krebs Field Station in the Department of Biology. Here, she tells us more about her innovation journey and her aspirations for the future.
Workshop: Writing for policy audiences, 25 or 26 July, deadline 3 July
A beginner and advanced workshop looking at how to convey complex information for policy audiences. In person. Free but you need to submit an expression of interest to attend.
Learn about Public Engagement with Research at your own pace
For busy researchers keen to get a primer on the basics of public engagement with research, we have created a new online course that you can complete whenever suits.
Agile Initiative for Environmental Science Researchers
The NERC funded The Agile Initiative (ox.ac.uk) is delivering development opportunities for environmental science researchers, and those wishing to work on tractable challenges related environmental science.
Free online training: Equity in Informal STEM Learning: Using the Equity Compass
This course created by UCL and hosted by FutureLearn introduces the Equity Compass tool as a framework to help you support all learners and promote equity in informal STEM learning. This could be useful for developing outreach and engagement work.
Watch: Introduction to Evaluating Public Engagement with Research workshop
The presentation portion of this workshop, delivered by the PER team in research services, is now available to watch.
Gov't Research and development, people and culture strategy
This strategy sets out government’s ambition to build the research and innovation workforce the UK needs, working in a positive and inclusive culture.
New Enterprising Women SeedWISE programme - what, why and how?
Blog post explaining the SeedWISE programme aims, content and next iteration.
Research Staff & Fellows: get your voice heard!
MPLS Town Hall Meeting for Fixed Term Research Staff and Fellows, Tuesday 23 February 2021, noon
Science Minister commits to changing research culture
Amanda Solloway reveals how her personal experience of harassment has driven her commitment to overhaul research culture
Speakers announced for MPLS Welcome to Women in STEM networking event!
The Welcome to Women in STEM (virtual) networking event is run by MPLS on behalf of the women's societies. The event offers the chance to learn new networking skills with Professor Nessa Carey, chat informally with other women in STEM and meet representatives from the societies. Industry partners will also attend in our virtual exhibition area.
UKRI Early Career Researcher Forum opens to applications
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is calling on postdoctoral researchers, research associates and other early career researchers to join its new Early Career Researcher Forum.
Skoll Centre Early Career Research Fellowships: Call for Applications:
Recognising and supporting early career academics working to generate knowledge that accelerates social impact.
MPLS Enterprise and Innovation Fellows 2021
If you are an entrepreneurially minded post-doc, why not apply to be an Enterprise and Innovation Fellow, working with us to shape and sustain development of our Enterprise programme, supporting researchers to explore the creative and commercial potential of their work.