Find the latest updates of public engagement news, opportunities, funding, and more.
New Resource: Participatory Research
This resource has been created to help researchers do really high quality, thoughtful, inclusive and responsible participatory research. The resource includes key considerations, helpful guidance and inspiring case studies.
Guide: Maths in Journalism
Knology and PBS Newshour have produced this guidance for journalists to effectively report numbers, but is a useful guide for anyone communicating numbers, with do's and don'ts covering health and medicine, climate, and economics in particular.
Get involved – Begbroke Science Wonder engagement
Ellie Mathieson writes about how researchers and staff have delivered activities in association with the Cherwell Collective - read to find out how you can get involved.
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.
Royal Society Partnership Awards, deadlines 30 April, 30 June, 30 November
The Royal Society offers up to £3,000 to support partnerships between schools and STEM professionals to bring research alive through investigative STEM projects.
Oxford Sparks videos - submit an expression of interest!
Create a video with Oxford Sparks - the University's platform for digital science engagement. Whether you're looking to produce a short, fun video for social media, or a longer, narrative-driven micro-documentary, we'd love to hear from you! There's no need to have a fully-formed idea prepared; please just express your interest using our online form (see below for details).
Take your research to Oxfordshire Play Association events - various dates and locations this summer
The Oxfordshire Play Association arranges opportunities for families in local communities to explore and play and welcome fun, hands-on science activities that stimulate young peoples' curiosity.
Wanted: physicists to take part in ‘I’m a Scientist… Get Me Out of Here…’ online outreach
We're looking for physicists to take part in the popular online engagement activity in March. We'd especially like to hear from physicists in unexpected places.
RSC outreach grant to support Oxford Chemistry showcase at community events
The Department of Chemistry has been awarded a grant from the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Outreach Fund to help attract a new generation of young people to study chemistry and continue a successful Science Together pilot collaboration.
Announcing: Oxford Sparks Ambassadors 2022-23
The Oxford Sparks Ambassadors scheme is back, providing hands-on training and support for researchers to create online videos to share with the wider public about their research. Read about the 2022-23 cohort of five researchers taking part in this scheme.
Royal College of Pathologists Public Engagement Innovation Funds, deadline 1 July 2023
The Royal College of Pathologists offer up to £1k to support pathology-related activities and events in the UK for the public.
Free online training: How to talk about vaccines when you’re not an expert
19 December 2022
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.
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.
Wanted: researchers interested in loneliness amongst older people for Science Together
The Science Together: Oxford Researchers and Communities (STORC) programme is looking for researchers with an interest in aging populations and tackling loneliness in the older generations, or for researchers who could provide impact analysis skills.
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
7 October 2022
Public Engagement - case study Public Engagement - opportunity Public Engagement - training
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.