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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'

Host an In2Science summer placement, deadline 3 March

In2Science are looking for placement hosts for their impactful programme that works with disadvantaged 16-19 year old school students.

British Ecological Society Outreach Grants, deadline 8 March

The British Ecological Society offers up to £2,000 to support its members to deliver independent outreach, public engagement and science communication activities that engage public audiences with the excitement, importance and relevance of ecological science or enhance the experience and skills of others to communicate ecology with public audiences.

Royal Society's medals and awards, deadline 23 February

The Royal Society invites nominations are now open. These awards celebrate a range of achievements in science including communicating science. Nominations can be for individuals, groups and teams. You do not need to be a fellow or member of the Royal Society to be nominated or to nominate.

Applied Science Communication: Online and Media Writing Online Masters Module, 15 April

The University of the West of England offers this this level 7 (Masters level) module that will introduce you to science writing techniques that are suitable for non-academic audiences.

Apply: 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 and enhance the use of research evidence and expertise in Parliament through effective knowledge exchange and collaboration.

New Case Study: Harnessing the Power of Citizen Scientists in the Darwin Tree of Life Project

Dr Liam Crowley (Biology) shares his experiences of the transformative engagement experiences within the ambitious Darwin Tree of Life research project. Discover how collaboration with nature enthusiasts led to significant benefits for the research endeavour.

Read: Young People’s STEM Trajectories

The team behind the work describing 'Science Capital' have released their final report looking at Young People’s STEM Trajectories (Age 10-22), as well as subject-specific reports on trajectories in Chemistry, Computing, Engineering and Mathematics.

Vice Chancellor's Awards: Nominations Open, deadline 19 Feb

The Vice-Chancellor’s Awards are a University-wide celebration of our outstanding people and their successes across research engagement, innovation, and culture.

Contribute your research to a POSTnote on increasing the resilience of landscapes and habitats to wildfires, deadline 12 Feb

Contributing to a POSTnote is a good way of feeding your expertise into the UK Parliament as part of a trusted, impartial publication.

OPEN Leaders Scheme, deadline 12 Feb

The Oxford Policy Engagement Network are seeking expressions of interest for this scheme that provides up to £8k to help foster inclusive, supportive cultures of policy engagement in departments.

Online event: The Secrets of Public Engagement, 27 Feb

The team behind New Scientist Live are hosting an event to highlight New Scientist Live, and how to prepare memorable talks and interactive stands.

Take your research to IF-Oxford, deadline 17 April

IF-Oxford, the science and ideas festival that takes place in autumn around Oxford is inviting expressions of interest to take part.

Royal Microscopical Society Early career award, deadline 16 Feb

This award recognises the achievements of an outstanding early career imaging scientist in their contribution to microscopy, image analysis, or cytometry - including for public engagement activities.

Workshops and talks from the Oxford Policy Engagement Network

OPEN host a range of workshops and talks to provide practical guidance to researchers seeking to bridge the divide between research and policy.

Watch online: 'Why governments need scientists' with Sir Patrick Vallance, 21 Feb

Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK Government’s Chief Scientific Advisor during the covid pandemic shares his experience to address the question “Why Governments need Scientists”.

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.

Academic Champion for Policy Engagement, Expressions of Interest, deadline 9 January

The Oxford Policy Engagement Network (OPEN) is looking for its next academic champion for policy engagement. The role will help OPEN to strengthen leadership for policy engagement and progress their mission.

Science Advice Note: How can policy making be improved by citizen science?

The Government Office for Science recently published a science advice note on how policy making can be improved by citizen science, based on a roundtable meeting with experts.

Royal Society David Attenborough Award and Lecture, deadline 23 February

The Royal Society invites nominations for the David Attenborough award and lecture. This recognises an individual for public engagement with science and comes with a media and a cash prize.

Oxford Policy Engagement Network Seed Fund, deadline 22 January

The Oxford Policy Engagement Network offers up to £5,000 to enable policy engagement projects.

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