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Find the latest updates of public engagement news, opportunities, funding, and more.

Priyanka Dhopade at the final of 'I'm a researcher'

Webinar: Navigating Government and Parliamentary Areas of Research Interest, 10 Jan

Government and Parliament publish 'Areas of Research Interest', which are collated in a database. In this online event you can learn more about what ARIs are, how to search them, and find ways to contribute your research.

2024 – 2026 Parliamentary Thematic Research Leads, deadline 3 March

Thematic Research Leads (TRLs) are mid-career researchers embedded three days a week in UK Parliament to facilitate the use of research evidence and expertise in Parliament.

Take your research to New Scientist Live, deadline 31 January 2024

New Scientist Live, an in-person science event taking place in October 2024, are looking for speakers and interactive activities.

Online training: How to plan for Impactful Research, 5 December

The Physiological Society is hosting this three hour online training, which will include a mixture of theory, insights from research and practice, and activities.

Institute of Physics Awards, deadline for nominations 15 Jan 2024

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Institute of Physics Awards - including three for outstanding public engagement.

BBSRC professional internships for PhD students

Work placements are available for BBSRC-funded PhD students under the Doctoral Training Partnership programme, including in public engagement.

Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland Public Engagement and Outreach Grant, deadlines in Feb, March, April, July and August 2024

The Council of the Anatomical Society offers up to £500 to support the public engagement and outreach activities of members of the Society in the field of Anatomy.

Royal Society Public Engagement Fund, deadline 4 Dec

The Royal Society offers society-supported scientists up to £10,000 to support public engagement projects that are based on their research. The funds can also support researchers to develop their public engagement knowledge, skills, and confidence.

Online and in-person: Skills day – Running Hybrid Events, 7 Dec

This training from the BIG Network will introduce how to run successful Hybrid events - ones incorporating an in-person and online component, as a great way to retain the accessibility gains from online events while building in the excitement of in-person.

Free Training: Promoting Yourself and Communicating the Value of Your Work – 29 November

The Royal Society is offering training opportunity designed to enhance your ability to promote yourself and effectively communicate the value of your work. This training is available to Royal Society, British Academy, Royal Academy of Engineering, or Academy of Medical Sciences funded researchers.

British Science Association Award Lectures 2024, applications open, deadline 10 Dec

The British Science Association is accepting applications for the 2024 Award Lectures, offering early career scientists the opportunity to engage with diverse audiences, discuss scientific issues, and receive benefits such as a £250 honorarium, free public engagement training, and travel and accommodation for the British Science Festival held in East London, September 2024.

Online Self-Paced Training: Writing for The Conversation

The Conversation is an independent source of news analysis and expert comment. They have created a series of new training courses to help academics write for The Conversation.

Take part in FameLab UK, deadline 15 December

FameLab is an international competition on the search for the next best science communicator. The competition is open to early career scientists and engineers, and offers training and great opportunities to develop your skills, connections and profile.

Online training: Introduction to Risk Communication, 8 Dec

This interactive online workshop will provide a deeper understanding of the science behind risk communication and aims to give a practical opportunity to formulate and get feedback on your own communication plan on a risk topic that's relevant to you.

Call for Volunteers: Pint of Science Oxford 2024

Pint of Science, the annual celebration of science taking place in pubs around the country, now in its eleventh year is on the search for keen volunteers to support events taking place in Oxford next year.

European Society for Paediatric Infectious Disease Distinguished Award for Communication

The European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases is welcoming nominations for this award, which recognises individuals who have demonstrated exceptional excellence in public communication of science related to paediatric infectious diseases.

Microbiology in society award, deadline 1 April 2024

The Microbiology Society offers up to £5,000 to support education, outreach or public engagement work that promotes the art and science of microbiology.

Legacy awards for STFC public engagement grants follow-on funding, deadline 19 Dec

STFC offers up to £50,000 to STFC grant-funded public engagement programmes to continue to grow and evolve over time.

Take your research to STEM for Britain at the UK Parliament, deadline 27 November

STEM for BRITAIN is a poster competition for early-stage researchers which is held in the Houses of Parliament. Applications are invited in five subject categories: Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Mathematical Sciences and Chemistry. Cash prizes are awarded.

Knowledge Exchange Seed Fund, rolling deadline until 3 May 2024.

The University's Knowledge Exchange Seed Fund provides up to £5,000 to support early-stage knowledge exchange activities with businesses, community and public sector organisations. Applications will be considered first-come, first-served until 3 May 2024.

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