Engagers' Digest 19/12/13

In this edition:

University of Bristol engagement
1. New EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account scheme
2. NCCPE Engage competition: deadline 31 March 2014

Funding
3. The Royal Institution administered STEM enrichment and enhancement grants: deadline 31 January
4. The Royal Society Michael Faraday Prize: nominations deadline 31 January

Events and training
5. British Science Association/Wellcome Trust Science Communication Conference: proposal deadline 10 January
6. British Science Festival proposals for family programme: deadline 10 January
7. Connected Communities Research Development Workshop on Addressing the Challenges of Disconnection, Division and Exclusion: deadline 30 January
8. Should genes be public? 18 February 6.30pm, M Shed

Other news
9. New RCUK publication Inspiration to Engage: Concordat for Engaging the Public with Research
10. Food Lab project looking for a for microbiology PhD student

Engagers' Digest 6/12/13

In this edition:

University of Bristol engagement
1. New EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account scheme
2. NCCPE Engage competition: deadline 31 March

Funding
3. Royal Society Partnership Grants scheme: deadline 6 January
4. Engineering Professors’ Council ‘Engaging in Engineering’ awards: deadline 3 February

Events
5. BIG Little Event on STEM communication: 8 January, Birmingham
6. Introduction to the Media: 20 January, London
7. No Boundaries 2014: 25-26 February, Watershed, Bristol
8. FameLab 2014 regional heats and video heat: various dates

Other news
9. British Society for Plant Pathology (BSPP) outreach internship: deadline 15 December
10. New report: Environmental Citizen Science

Society for General Microbiology outreach grant: deadline 1 December

The Society for General Microbiology is committed to supporting and encouraging the teaching and learning of microbiology at all levels. We have grants of up to £1000 available for Society members keen to run and participate in microbiology-related outreach activities.

A variety of educational outreach activities to promote public engagement with microbiology will be considered for support, including activities taking place as part of National Science and Engineering Week. For full information on the scheme, including eligibility, terms and conditions and to download an application form please visit the website:
http://www.sgm.ac.uk/en/grants-prizes/education-outreach-funds.cfm/education-and-outreach-grants

Engagers' Digest 14/11/13

In this edition:

University of Bristol engagement
1. Reminder: two student internship positions: application deadline 20 November
2. Schools Public Engagement training: 10 December
3. Great British Bioscience Festival call for exhibits: deadline 15 January

Funding
4. Wellcome Trust Broadcast Development Awards: deadline 24 January
5. Wellcome Trust People Awards: deadline 31 January
6. Wellcome Trust Arts Awards: deadlines Jan/Feb
7. The Physiological Society’s Public Engagement Grant Scheme: deadline 28 February

Events and training
8. FameLab 2014 regional heats & video heat: various dates
9. Institute of Physics 'Doing Outreach' workshop, 26 November, London
10. NCCPE public engagement skills training: 27 November, Bristol
11. Mixing Fields Event – 4 December, Bristol
12. Mature Students - increasing participation and supporting success: 5 December, Exeter

Other news
13. Pint of Science needs volunteer event managers in Bristol
14. SET for BRITAIN poster competition: deadline 20 December
15. The British Science Festival 2014 proposals for the entertainment and family programme
16. Artist seeks collaboration
17. Arts and Humanities Research Council publication and podcast

Engagers' Digest 24/10/13

In this edition:

University of Bristol engagement
1. Two student internship positions (comms and events): application deadline 20 November
2. Schools Public Engagement training: 10 December
3. Two student internship positions (press office): application deadline 8 November

Funding
4. The Biochemical Society Scientific outreach grants: deadline 18 April 2014

Events
5. danceroom Spectroscopy Festival: 25-26 October, Bristol
6. Sign up for Science Showoff Bristol 4: 21 November, Bristol
7. Framing Biodiversity event: 21 November, Sheffield
8. STFC Public Engagement Symposium: 25 November, Birmingham
9. Mobile Apps in Research Summit: 4 December, Birmingham
10. British Science Association conference dates for 2014

Other news
11. Wellcome Trust announces ring-fenced funding for public engagement
12. Bristol Green Volunteers Awards 2013: nominations deadline 4 November 2013
13. Chemistry World science communication competition 2013: deadline 31 January 2014
14. Young physicists wanted for 3 minute wonder competition

Engagers' Digest 3/10/13

In this edition:

University of Bristol engagement
1. Opportunity to work with the BBC on a food festival in Bristol: response by 11 October
2. Bristol Neuroscience Festival volunteering opportunity: apply by 7 October
3. Thinking Futures - call for volunteers
4. InsideArts - call for volunteers

Funding and awards
5. ESRC Impact prize open for applications: deadline 22 November

Events
6. NCCPE Engage 2013 conference: bookings now open

Other news
7. Opportunities to volunteer for At-Bristol to support their schools programme
8. Sherborne science café

Engagers' Digest 17/9/13

In this edition:

University of Bristol engagement
1. Bristol Neuroscience Festival volunteering opportunity: apply by 20 September
2. Bristol Green Doors Open Homes Weekend (with a UoB app): 28-29 September
3. Building the Bristol Dinosaur: from 1 October
4. Art in my backyard – sign up now for a weekend of free video workshops: 19-20 October

Funding
5. Royal Academy of Engineering public engagement grant: deadline 30 September
6. AHRC Follow on Fund for Impact and Engagement - Commercialisation highlight call: deadline 31 October
7. Policy Internship Scheme for MRC PhD students: deadline 1 November
8. Institute of Physics Public Engagement Grant Scheme: deadline 4 November

Events and training
9. Communicate 2013 delegate showcase: deadline 25 September
10. Communicate 2013 bursary applications: deadline 7 October
11. AHRC Engaging with Government: deadline 21 October
12. UWE Masterclass in Science Communication

Engagers' Digest 29/8/13

In this edition:

University of Bristol engagement
1. Volunteering at Doors Open Day: 14 September
2. University of Bristol Engage conference: 18 September
3. Bristol Neuroscience Festival: 11-12 October

Funding
4. British Ecological Society Outreach Grants: deadline 17 September
5. Heritage Lottery Fund Heritage Grants: various dates
6. Space for All grant scheme: deadline 28 October
7. Royal Society Partnership Grants scheme: deadline 1 November

Events
8. Community-based participatory research: unlocking the potential: 25 September

Engagers' Digest 9/8/13

In this edition:

University of Bristol engagement
1. University of Bristol Engage conference: 18 September
2. Engagers Group - new members welcome
3. Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition proposals: deadline 23 September
4. Public Spirit

Funding
1. Royal College of Pathologists public engagement innovation grant scheme: deadline 18 September
2. Wellcome Trust Broadcast Development Awards: deadline 18 October

Events
1. Ancestor’s Trail: 24 August 10.45am - 6pm, Wills Memorial Building
2. NCCPE Engage conference, Bristol: call for posters deadline 7 September
3. Communicate 2013 - Stories for Change: 6 - 7 November, Bristol

Other news
1. Project Officer job opportunity at the NCCPE: closing date 11 August
2. Hello Lamp Post Live
3. Magicians in residence announced
4. BBC Science development project

Engagers' Digest 24/7/13

In this edition:

University of Bristol engagement
1. University of Bristol Engage conference: 18 September
2. Volunteering at Doors Open Day: 14 September
3. Festivals Fortnight: 2-15 November

Other news
4. Opportunity to take part in Bristol Islamic Cultural Fayre: 25 August

Engagers' Digest 12/7/13

In this edition:

University of Bristol engagement
1. University of Bristol Engage conference: 18 September
2. Schools engagement: the Schools-University Partnership Initiative

Funding
3. AHRC Collaborative Skills Development call: deadline 19 September
4. Royal Academy of Engineering Ingenious funding: deadline 30 September
5. Wellcome Trust Small Arts Awards: deadline 1 November

Events
6. NCCPE Community Partner Summit: 23-24 September, Bristol
7. The 2013 ASDC National Conference: 26 September, London
8. Communicate 2013: 6-7 November, Bristol

Other news
9. Museomix, people make museums
10. Warminster Rotary Club looking for speaker on climate change
11. Opportunity to be a school governor at Birdwell School in Long Ashton
12. A note from Gordano School: Extension Cafés
13. Volunteering for The One Show Roadshow: 6-7 August, Weston-super-Mare – application deadline 16 July

Volunteering opportunity in public engagement in health sciences - 22 July 2013

The University of Bristol Elizabeth Blackwell Institute for Health Research (bris.ac.uk/blackwell) is a new organisation that will deliver innovations desperately needed to tackle many of our pressing health problems. The official launch will highlight Elizabeth Blackwell’s life and her pioneering work in public health in the UK, include a panel discussion focusing on the use of cutting-edge engineering technologies in health monitoring, and will be followed by a reception.

The event will take place on Monday the 22nd of July 2013, between 5:30 pm and 8 pm at the Wills Memorial Building.

We would like to recruit University of Bristol student volunteers to help us ensure the event is a success.

Duties will include stewarding; looking after speakers, VIPs and Elizabeth Blackwell’s relatives; manning the registration desk, answering guests' enquiries and facilitating questions and answers session. Volunteers will have the opportunity to attend the event and meet participants. It will provide volunteers with very valuable experience in public engagement which can be used in prospective job and research grant applications.
For further information about this exciting event please visit this website:
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/blackwell/events/2013/7.html

If you are interested in this opportunity, please get in touch with
Sonia Vougioukalou at s.a.vougioukalou@bristol.ac.uk as soon as possible.

Engagers' Digest 20/6/13

In this edition:

University of Bristol engagement
1. University of Bristol Engage conference: 18 September
2. Vote for the Bristol Dinosaur Project: National Lottery Awards 2013
3. Art in my backyard – sign up for a weekend of free video workshops
4. Read a personal account of the Cheltenham Science Festival
5. Volunteer at the Festival of Neuroscience: 11 – 12 October

Funding
6. Royal Society Partnership Grants scheme: deadline 1 November

Events
7. Are Universities good neighbours? 11 July, University of Reading
8. Community Partner Network Summit II: 23-24 September, Bristol
9. NCCPE Engage 2013 ‘Partnerships that count’: 27-28 November

Other news
10. Meeting to explore the possibility of a ‘Radio Bedminster’: 3rd July, 2-4pm
11. Opportunity to become a governor at The King’s School, Gloucester
12. University of Bristol research article on involving service users in health research

Engagers' Digest 23/5/13

In this edition:

University of Bristol engagement
1. Volunteering at Bristol Festival of Nature: 15-16 June
2. Paid evaluation work at Bristol Festival of Nature: 15-16 June
3. PolicyBristol: influencing policy through world-class research

Funding
4. The Classical Association grants: deadlines 1 June and 1 September
5. Connected Communities Funding call: deadline 16 July
6. Wellcome Trust Broadcast Development Awards: deadline 19 July
7. Wellcome Trust People Awards: deadline 26 July
8. The Biochemical Society Scientific Outreach grants: deadline 30 September

Events
9. Public Engagement event at University of Exeter: 18 June

Other news
10. Wanted: Magician in Residence: deadline 10 June
11. Getting involved with ’Bristopia’, At-Bristol: 21 June, 6.30pm
12. Volunteering opportunity for The Big Bang South West: 27 June, Exeter
13. Research Fortnight: How to become a policy savvy researcher

University of Bristol engagement

1. Volunteering at Bristol Festival of Nature: 15-16 June
We are looking for staff and students to help out at the Festival of Nature, the UK's largest free celebration of the natural world, which takes place on the 15 - 16 June. With hands-on exhibits and activities, the Bristol Festival of Nature gives wildlife enthusiasts of all ages the opportunity to explore, enjoy and get close to the natural world in the heart of the city.
Volunteers can help out on a variety of University of Bristol exhibits on themes such as urine infections and microbes, collective complexity, and plant pathology. There's also the chance to volunteer for the Seeds of Change project tent where there will be a range of artistic activities related to the project. For further information please contact Miriea Bes, Centre for Public Engagement, on email: mireia.bes@bristol.ac.uk or tel: 0117 3318315.
Web: http://www.bnhc.org.uk/home/festival.html.

2. Paid evaluation work at Bristol Festival of Nature: 15-16 June
We are looking for someone to manage and coordinate a team of evaluators during the Bristol Festival of Nature festival. You will be paid around £125 for the weekend (lunch and refreshments will be provided); previous experience in carrying out survey work is required.
We also have a few remaining places for people to carry out surveys of the festival-goers as part of the evaluation of the festival. Evaluators will be paid £2.50 per survey (which should be about £50 per day); lunch and refreshments will also be provided and you will have a chance to experience the Festival. Previous experience is not required as training will be provided. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in conducting surveys, especially for those who work with public participants as part of their research.
For further information please contact Kate Miller, Centre for Public Engagement, on email: kate.miller@bristol.ac.uk or tel: 0117 3318321.
Web: http://www.bnhc.org.uk/home/festival.html.

3. PolicyBristol: influencing policy through world-class research
The PolicyBristol website has gone live http://www.bris.ac.uk/policybristol/.
PolicyBristol is a new initiative within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law. It will be a key vehicle for strengthening our contribution to effective policy development and delivery. The project will be launched publicly later in the year. The team would welcome your engagement in the project, contributions to the blog and feedback on the website. Deborah Wilson, d.wilson@bristol.ac.uk, is Director and Georgina Brereton the Coordinator, georgina.brereton@bristol.ac.uk. Funding is available to support policy engagement activities.
https://www.bris.ac.uk/fssl/current-staff/research-information/policybristol/.


Funding

4. The Classical Association grants: deadlines 1 June and 1 September
The Classical Association awards grants with a total value in the region of £60,000 each year to classical projects. Outreach events are eligible if they tend towards the promotion of public awareness of the importance of classics and/or support classics in schools. Activities might include: public talks or small interactive sessions on the Classical world, reading and discussion groups, and theatrical performances.
For more information see web: http://www.classicalassociation.org/grants.html

5. Connected Communities Funding call: deadline 16 July
The Arts and Humanities Research Council, working in partnership with the Heritage Lottery Fund, wishes to invite applications for a small number of co-ordinating centres to support community engagement activities to connect academic and public histories of the First World War and its legacy. The centres will be expected to act as beacons for community outreach, engagement and collaboration between research organisations and researchers and community groups who are interested in researching and commemorating the First World War, the broader historical and cultural context of the War and its legacy and impact.
If you are interested in being involved or would like more information, contact Valerie Aspin/Jean Pretlove on email: rdm-arts@bristol.ac.uk at the earliest opportunity. Participation to this scheme will need to be approved by the Faculty.

6. Wellcome Trust Broadcast Development Awards: deadline 19 July
The Broadcast Development Awards support the development of broadcast proposals in any genre that engage the audience with issues around biomedical science in an innovative, entertaining and accessible way. The Trust are interested in funding individuals and organisations with brilliant early-stage ideas for TV, radio, new media or gaming projects. The funding, of up to £10,000 will enable these ideas to be developed into high-impact, well-researched proposals that can be used to secure a broadcast platform and/or further funding.
For more information see web: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/funding/public-engagement/funding-schemes/broadcast-development-awards/index.htm

7. Wellcome Trust People Awards: deadline 26 July
People Awards are for innovative and creative projects that encourage public debate and understanding of biomedical science. They can fund small-to-medium-sized one-off projects or projects that pilot new ideas with an aim to scale up or become sustainable following the grant, or they can part-fund larger projects (up to and including £30 000).
For more information see web: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Public-engagement/Funding-schemes/People-and-Society-Awards/index.htm

8. The Biochemical Society Scientific Outreach grants: deadline 30 September
Grants are available to support activities and events that help communicate the excitement of molecular bioscience to young people and the community. Applications are invited for sums up to £1000 to assist with the direct costs associated with an event and expenses incurred (e.g. transport and/or teacher cover).
For more information see web: http://www.biochemistry.org/Grants/EducationalGrants/ScientificOutreachGrants.aspx


Events and training

9. Public Engagement event at University of Exeter: 18 June
Many research funders are increasing their requirements for public engagement, but what does this really mean when it comes to writing a research proposal or delivering a project? Join in this event organised by the University of Exeter and have the opportunity to speak directly with the research councils and trusts.
For more information see web: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/news/events/details/index.php?event=1054


Other news

10. Wanted: Magician in Residence: deadline 10 June
Watershed and the University of Bristol are disrupting normal residency service and inviting a magician, artist, illusionist or designer to join them for a spell of exploration into creative ideas that blend technology, interaction design, magic and illusion.
Suggested skills: Disappearing interfaces, conjuring circuits, pulling robotic rabbits out of haptic hats.
Further information:
http://www.watershed.co.uk/get-involved/opportunities/2013-06-10/wanted-magician-in-residence/

11. Getting involved with ’Bristopia’, At-Bristol: 21 June, 6.30pm
'Bristopia' is a popular After Hours events where adults get to experience the At-Bristol science centre without the kids. The theme for ‘Bristopia’ is the science of sustainability, climate change and specifically Bristol’s future as a green city. At-Bristol would like to invite other organisations and individuals to participate in the evening to create a broad picture of Bristol as green city, to include the latest thinking and to give you the opportunity to engage with this important and influential audience.
To get involved as a speaker, expert, exhibitor or helper please contact:
Email: chris.dunford@at-bristol.org.uk
http://www.at-bristol.org.uk/1740.html

12. Volunteering opportunity for The Big Bang South West: 27 June, Exeter
The Big Bang is the largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths for young people in the UK. The Big Bang South West at the University of Exeter on 27th June needs volunteers to support the events team in a number of roles.
Further information from: http://www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/nearme/volunteer.cfm
email: volunteers@thebigbangfair.co.uk
 
13. Research Fortnight: How to become a policy savvy researcher
This resource lists the support available to researchers to help them gain a better understanding of policy making and how best to bring their work to the attention of those who should be using it.
http://www.researchprofessional.com/0/rr/news/uk/careers/2013/4/how-to-become-a-policy-savvy-researcher.html;jsessionid=51481BE4557227CF4BC4797ED2C29EE7

Engagers' Digest 26/4/13

In this edition:

University of Bristol engagement
1. Thinking Futures Festival: deadline 3 June

Funding
2. British Ecological Society Outreach Grants - deadline 17 September

Events
3. Patient and Public Involvement Conference: abstract deadline 1 May
4. Transforming Postgraduate Research: Engaging with the Digital World: 17 June
5. Two Science Communication Bursaries for UWE science communication programmes

Other news
6. Public Engagement Ambassadors
7. Royal Society of Chemistry video competition: take 1…minute for chemistry in health

Engagers' Digest 9/4/13

In this edition:
University of Bristol engagement

1. Applications for the Vice-Chancellor's Impact Award: deadline 5pm 7 June
2. Outreach in the Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Sciences

Events

1. Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) training – 2 events: 17 April
2. Bright Club Bristol: 6 June (training 7 May)

Other news

1. ESRC media training for social science researchers
2. The 2013 Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize: deadline 28 April
3. Society of Biology’s Science Communication Awards 2013: deadline 31 May
4. Society for Applied Microbiology Communication Award: deadline 14 June
5. Volunteering for Bristol.99/BioBlitz and Bristol Festival of Nature

Piercing the darkness

“No light, but rather darkness visible” was the comment by my neighbour at the workshop we were attending on writing REF impact templates.  Quoting Milton’s Paradise Lost, he was referring to the guidance for impact templates which seemed to impress (and bemuse) a number of us with its opacity.

The workshop, run by the NCCPE, was designed to help us those us involved in the REF process think about ways to tackle the impact templates for each Unit of Assessment.  In relation to other sections of the REF guidance, many people feel that this area lacks detail so it was unsurprising that a large chunk of the workshop focused on challenging our misconceptions.  One area of confusion was the relationship of the template to the impact case studies, bearing in mind that the template should be a framework on which the case studies sit but that the case studies don’t have to reflect the template.

Engagers' Digest 12/3/13

In this edition:

University of Bristol engagement

• REF impact case studies workshop: 24 April 2013, 2pm
• Public event - Education horizons: Identifying new drivers of change: 19 March, 5pm
• Performance - The psychology and neuroscience of decision making - 'If you decide to stay' by Silvia Rimat: 25 March, 12pm

Funding

• AHRC/BBC 'Our Place in the First World War' project: deadline 22 March 2013

Events and training

• BSA Media Fellowships: deadline 18 March 2013

Other news

• Interested in running a workshop at Skirting Science? 20 June 2013
• Volunteers needed for the Cheltenham Science Festival: application deadline 5 April 2013

Engagers' Digest 28/2/13

In this edition:

University of Bristol engagement

1. Future Brunels student volunteering: 2 students needed for 6 March
2. Seeds of Change student volunteering: 3 places left
3. TEDMED paid work experience opportunity
4. TEDMED volunteering opportunity
5. Public engagement events at University of Bristol: Twilight Talks
6. What experiences do you think children should have before they are 18?

Events

1. 2013 Science Communication Conference: early bird registration 14 March
2. British Interactive Group - BIG Event: early bird registration 31 March

Engagers' Digest 19/2/13

In this edition:

University of Bristol engagement

1. Bristol Festival of Nature
2. Mayor’s Bristol Genius Award 2013: nominations open until 15 April
3. University of Bristol Engagement awards: deadline 11 March

Funding

1. Applications for the 2013 L’Oréal-UNESCO UK and Ireland For Women in Science Fellowships: deadline 15 March
2. British Society for Immunology small grants: deadline 1 April
3. Institute of Physics' Public Engagement Grant Scheme 2013 round 2: closing date 22 April
4. Wellcome Trust Society Awards: deadline 26 April
5. The Biochemical Society outreach grants: deadline 29 April
6. Wellcome Trust Small Arts Awards: deadline 28 June
7. Royal Society of Chemistry public activities small grants scheme

Events

1. British Science Association Media Fellowships: deadline 11 March
2. Ethics in Community-based participatory research workshop, 11 March, London
3. Connected Communities Showcase Event: 12 March, London

 Other news

1. Opportunity to be a school governor at Birdwell School in Long Ashton
2. Outreach opportunity - Future World Day at Cotham School: 15-18 July
3. Outreach opportunity - English Language at Cotham School

Engagers' Digest 29/1/13

In this edition:

University of Bristol engagement

1. Schools partnership coordinator: deadline 10 February
2. Paid student intern position for Seeds of Change: deadline 8 February
3. What is Bristol's most pressing healthcare concern?
4. University of Bristol Engagement awards: deadline 11 March

Funding

1. Wellcome Trust Broadcast Development Awards: deadline 26 April
2. British Ecological Society Outreach Grants: deadline 4 March

Events

1. NERC/Cabot Institute talk and workshop - Developing impact in the natural sciences:1 February
2. At Bristol After Hours: 14 February, 7pm
3. Big Bang South West: 27 June

Other news

1. Careering Around mentors: 18-22 March
2. Royal Academy of Engineering nominations for Rooke Medal: deadline 28 February

Engagers' Digest 11/01/13

In this edition:

University of Bristol engagement

1. Student volunteering opportunity for Seeds of Change: deadline 1 February

Funding

1. Wellcome Trust Broadcast Development Awards: deadline 18 January

Events

1. BSA science cafe: 28 January, 8pm
2. People and Research West of England PPI training: 31 January
3. UWE Masterclass in Science Communication: 4-7 March
4. Bright Club Bristol: 14 March (training 19 Feb)
5. British Interactive Group - BIG Event session proposals

Other news

1. STFC Public Engagement Fellowships 2013: deadline 28 February
2. Biochemical Society Science Communication Competition