The Royal Society & ESRC opportunities

1] The Royal Society is inviting nominations for the:

• The Michael Faraday Prize - awarded to the scientist or engineer whose expertise in communicating scientific ideas in lay terms is exemplary. For further details, eligibility information and to download the nomination form for this award, please see http://royalsociety.org/awards/michael-faraday-prize/

• The Royal Society Kohn Award - for UK-based early-career stage scientists who have undertaken high-quality public engagement activities that have had (or will have) a strategic impact on institutions, organisations and cultures. For further details, eligibility information and to download the nomination form for this award, please see http://royalsociety.org/awards/kohn-award/

Anyone is able to nominate a candidate for a Royal Society medal, award or prize lectureship. The closing date for returning completed nomination forms is Monday 6 February 2012. Should you require any further information please contact Camilla Tham by email at awards@royalsociety.org

2] ESRC Knowledge Exchange opportunities: deadline 7 February 2012

The ESRC knowledge exchange funding call includes public engagement within the call.

The scheme provides the opportunity to apply for funding for knowledge exchange activities at any stage of the research lifecycle, and is aimed at maximising the impact of social science research outside academia.

The flexibility built into the scheme is intended to encourage applicants to think creatively about knowledge exchange, and applications are welcomed for either a single activity or a combination of activities; be it setting up a network to help inform the development of a research proposal, arranging an academic placement with a voluntary or business organisation, or developing tools such as podcasts and videos aimed at communicating the results of research to non-academic audiences.

Applicants can apply for projects up to one year in duration. However, the proposed start date should be no earlier than 1 September 2012. Call information is at: http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding-and-guidance/collaboration/knowledge-exchange/opportunities/index.aspx