Public Attitudes to Science 2019 Report

Community Engagement for Researchers - Essential Handbook Now Available

Dr Sam Illingworth has written a useful guide for researchers who are interested in doing community engagement. It includes good tips and case studies to inspire meaningful community engagement as well as strategies for measuring impact of community engagement efforts.

BIG - STEM Communicators Network Event - Birmingham, 26-28 July

A three day event for anyone involved in STEM engagement to network, showcase and develop skills.

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.

Science Media Centre Internship programme – Applications Open for March 2023 – October 2023 [LONDON, London Living Wage (£11.95/hr)]

The Science Media Centre (SMC) is an independent press office for science, which works on some of the most controversial topics around. If you're keen to gain some experience in science communication and science journalism this would be a good opportunity.

Free online training: How to talk about vaccines when you’re not an expert

Many scientists are sought for information about vaccines and viruses. But not all clinicians, researchers and scientists are expected to know everything so this short course from Cochrane on Lifeology aims to give practical tips to help you.

Watch: Science and Theatre: Practical Insights for Science Communication

Free short online course: How to communicate scientific uncertainty

This short online course from Lifeology gives you an overview of some of the key points about communicating scientific uncertainty, particularly in relation to emerging science.

Equality, Diversity an Inclusion in public engagement: an online hub

The national coordinating centre for public engagement have launched a new online hub to bring together useful resources and a starting guide to support engagement professionals with developing inclusive practice.

How to Practice Culturally Relevant SciComm, free online course

This brief, accessible online course from Lifeology takes you through key concepts and tips to make sure your science communication connects with your audience.

Working with the University's Garden's Libraries and Museums to engage the public: A Toolkit for Researchers

If you're interested in finding out what public engagement with research the University's Gardens Libraries and Museums can offer and support, this toolkit is for you; whether you're a researcher or supporting researchers.

Excellent online science communication training for a fiver every Friday

Science communication and public engagement expert, Steve Cross, has brought together an excellent bunch of skilled and knowledgeable trainers to offer affordable and useful training every Friday lunchtime.

Public Engagement training for researchers now open for registration

The MPS Division offers training for science researchers (including DPhils) on a number of topics, all free to attend.

Introduction to Patient and Public Involvement online training sessions

Polly Kerr and colleagues are offering this introductory session for researchers, with four dates to choose from across the year.

Online course: UWE Science Communication: Connecting People, Creating Events

This is a popular, masters-level course from the University of the West of England, takes place Jan-March 2023 and is designed to support you to develop underpinning knowledge and skills in science communication and public engagement with research.

Genetics Society workshop - Communicating Your Science - applications now open, deadline 28 Feb

The 2020 workshop will be held 22-24th April at the Royal Society’s Chicheley Hall (Milton Keynes). The course is open to PhD students and postdoctoral researchers working in genetics and related areas. Accommodation and meals will be covered for successful applicants.

Developing Impact Case Studies for REF2021: Policy Impacts, Weds 22 Jan 2020

Join the Research Services REF team and impact facilitators from divisional teams for a workshop which aims to help you develop your policy impact case study.

Masterclass in Public Speaking with Best Selling Author David Nihill, Tues 26 Feb, 6-8pm

The Oxford Foundry has organised this session on public speaking for staff and faculty, promised to be the only workshop on public speaking you'll ever need...

Free Webinar: Making your research more accessible, 2 Dec

The Physiological Society are hosting this free webinar by Science Education Consultant Sai Pathmanathan. It is open to all but will be particularly useful for researchers with little experience of public engagement. Sign up by 28 Nov.

Communicating Your Science Online - Call for Contributions, and Online Training available Mon 30 March

Many of us are getting used to working at home and looking for ways to spend our time. Oxford Sparks is looking to coordinate contributions from researchers working from home to share online over the next month or so, and will be holding a webinar for those looking for more information.

Webinar: A guide to Speaking with Humans, Jan 15

The Alan Alda Centre for Communicating Science is providing this free webinar to cover the basics on science communication for researchers.

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