In this edition:
University of Bristol engagement
1. Successful bid: Green Capital, Student Capital: Unleashing the power of Bristol Students
Funding and awards
2. ESRC, Research Facilitator for Local Government: deadline 13 January
3. Wellcome Trust, Investigator awards in society and ethics: deadline 23 January
4. Take 1… minute for chemistry in health video competition: deadline 30 January
5. Nominations for Michael Faraday Prize: deadline 30 January
6. British Pharmacological Society Outreach Grants: deadline 16 February
Events and training
7. 2015 Science Communication Conference: proposal deadline 9 January
8a.Participatory Action Research (PAR) Workshop 1: Getting started on your PAR project
8b.Participatory Action Research (PAR) Workshop 2: Engaging with the PAR process
9. Present your research at the British Science Festival 2015: application deadline 23 March
News and opportunities
10. Opportunity to take part in the 2015 Bridgwater Science Festival
11. HM Treasury and BIS publication: Our plan for growth
Thursday, 18 December 2014
Tuesday, 18 November 2014
Engagers' Digest 18/11/14
In this edition:
University of Bristol engagement
1. University of Bristol Engage conference – follow up
a. Questions and Answers
b. Table discussion notes and presentations
c. Moving the date of the UoB Engage conference
2. Collaboration with the University of Bristol: creating impact through social science
3. Getting engaged with Bristol 2015: European Green Capital
4. #UoBEngage – follow engagement opportunities on Twitter
Funding and awards
5. Wellcome Trust Sustaining Excellence Awards: deadline 18 February 2015
Events and training
6. Festival of Economics 20 – 22 November
7. 5Hz: November dates
8. An introductory guide to good practice – please highlight to your community partners: 3 December
9. NCCPE Engage conference 2014 – registering for an individual session: 3-4 December, Bristol
10. Passionate about science, engineering or maths? FameLab needs you! Bristol heat, 10 December, 7pm
News and opportunities
11. Engage more cohort patients in research
12. Female built-environment volunteers required (professionals/students): 27 November
13. SET for Britain: deadline 5 December
14. Access to understanding science-writing competition: deadline 9 December
15. Do you deliver shows, workshops or other activities that help promote science, engineering and maths to schools? STEM directories.
16. Interested in running some engagement activities with nursery aged children at the Southville Centre?
University of Bristol engagement
1. University of Bristol Engage conference – follow up
a. Questions and Answers
b. Table discussion notes and presentations
c. Moving the date of the UoB Engage conference
2. Collaboration with the University of Bristol: creating impact through social science
3. Getting engaged with Bristol 2015: European Green Capital
4. #UoBEngage – follow engagement opportunities on Twitter
Funding and awards
5. Wellcome Trust Sustaining Excellence Awards: deadline 18 February 2015
Events and training
6. Festival of Economics 20 – 22 November
7. 5Hz: November dates
8. An introductory guide to good practice – please highlight to your community partners: 3 December
9. NCCPE Engage conference 2014 – registering for an individual session: 3-4 December, Bristol
10. Passionate about science, engineering or maths? FameLab needs you! Bristol heat, 10 December, 7pm
News and opportunities
11. Engage more cohort patients in research
12. Female built-environment volunteers required (professionals/students): 27 November
13. SET for Britain: deadline 5 December
14. Access to understanding science-writing competition: deadline 9 December
15. Do you deliver shows, workshops or other activities that help promote science, engineering and maths to schools? STEM directories.
16. Interested in running some engagement activities with nursery aged children at the Southville Centre?
Friday, 17 October 2014
Engagers' Digest 17/10/14
In this edition:
University of Bristol engagement
1. Schools public engagement training Tier 2 (planning and sharing best practice):1 December, University of Bristol
2. Thinking Futures Festival - call for volunteers
3. Are you looking to run an event in 2015 as part of Bristol Green Capital?
4. Need some help with your writing?
Funding and awards
5. NERC bursaries for Communicate 2014: 4 - 5 November, At-Bristol: deadline 9am 20 October
6. MRC/AMS policy internship: deadline 31 October
7. ESRC celebrating impact prize: deadline 20 November
8. AHRC Digital transformations small grants: deadline 27 November
9. Society for Microbiology Science education and outreach grants: deadline 1 April 2015
Events and training
10. Home Movie Day: 18 October, Bristol
11. Improving how we involve equalities communities in the research process: 11 November, Bristol
12. Sustainable event management for 2015 and beyond: 25 November, CREATE Centre
13. INVOLVE 2014: Changing Landscapes: 26-27 November, Birmingham
14. NCCPE Engage conference 2014: 3-4 December, Bristol – early bird rates to 31 October
News and opportunities
15. Opportunity to be a Governor: Little Mead Primary Academy, Southmead
16. Fancy getting involved in an exciting global science event?
University of Bristol engagement
1. Schools public engagement training Tier 2 (planning and sharing best practice):1 December, University of Bristol
2. Thinking Futures Festival - call for volunteers
3. Are you looking to run an event in 2015 as part of Bristol Green Capital?
4. Need some help with your writing?
Funding and awards
5. NERC bursaries for Communicate 2014: 4 - 5 November, At-Bristol: deadline 9am 20 October
6. MRC/AMS policy internship: deadline 31 October
7. ESRC celebrating impact prize: deadline 20 November
8. AHRC Digital transformations small grants: deadline 27 November
9. Society for Microbiology Science education and outreach grants: deadline 1 April 2015
Events and training
10. Home Movie Day: 18 October, Bristol
11. Improving how we involve equalities communities in the research process: 11 November, Bristol
12. Sustainable event management for 2015 and beyond: 25 November, CREATE Centre
13. INVOLVE 2014: Changing Landscapes: 26-27 November, Birmingham
14. NCCPE Engage conference 2014: 3-4 December, Bristol – early bird rates to 31 October
News and opportunities
15. Opportunity to be a Governor: Little Mead Primary Academy, Southmead
16. Fancy getting involved in an exciting global science event?
Thursday, 2 October 2014
Engagers’ Digest 2/10/2014
In this edition:
University of Bristol engagement
1. Schools public engagement training tier 1 (introductory training session) – 20 October, University of Bristol
2. Call for academic mentors for year 13 school students – no deadline
Funding and awards
3. Royal Society of Chemistry Outreach Fund up to £50,000 – deadline 31 October
4. Opportunities to apply for Bristol 2015 funding – various deadlines
Events and training
5. Wildscreen Fringe Festival – 18 – 30 October
6. Communicate 2014: Changing stories – 4 & 5 November, At-Bristol Science Centre, Bristol
News and opportunities
7. Public Attitudes to Science 2014: Toolkit
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University of Bristol engagement
1. Schools public engagement training tier 1 (introductory training session) – 20 October, University of Bristol
This schools engagement training session will be led by our colleagues at Graphic Science (www.graphicscience.co.uk). It will take place over half a day and is designed for up to 20 researchers from across the University of Bristol who want to develop their public engagement repertoire. This training is directly linked to the opportunity to take on the challenge of communicating research to non-specialist audiences, provided by the RCUK School-University Partnership Initiative (SUPI).
The session aims to cover: developing your presentation skills; practical considerations of working with schools; consider methods for engagement; introduce opportunities and support within the University and allow you to meet other researchers and share best practice.
For more information and to book, please contact Chloe Anderson at the Centre for Public Engagement via email: chloe.anderson@bristol.ac.uk or tel: 0117 9288996.
2. Call for academic mentors for year 13 school students – no deadline
We are looking for volunteer research staff to act as mentors to year 13 school students taking the Extended Project qualification (http://www.aqa.org.uk/programmes/aqa-baccalaureate/extended-project/the-aqa-epq). The EPQ is an independent research project which engages school students with the process and practice of research and helps to bridge the gap between school and university. We are holding an EPQ fair on the afternoon of Wednesday 19 November at the University, where school students will be matched to an appropriate mentor for support and guidance. Volunteers will be invited to a training session beforehand. This opportunity would suit PhD students and research staff and is offered through the RCUK-funded School-University Partnership Initiative (SUPI): www.bristol.ac.uk/public-engagement/projects/engaging-with-schools/.
For more information, please contact Chloe Anderson at the Centre for Public Engagement via email: chloe.anderson@bristol.ac.uk or telephone: 0117 9288996.
Funding and awards
3. Royal Society of Chemistry Outreach Fund up to £50,000 – deadline 31 October
Through this fund, the Royal Society of Chemistry aim to support the development of projects that raise awareness of chemistry in people’s everyday lives, and/ or develop the science communication skills of those who are already highly trained in chemistry. Members or anyone else organising such activities are invited to apply for financial support. There are three categories of support available: small grants up to £2,000; medium grants between £2,000 and £10,000 and large grants of between £10,000 - £50,000. The deadline to apply is the 31 October. To find out more and to apply please visit: rsc.li/outreach-fund.
4. Opportunities to apply for Bristol 2015 funding – various deadlines
Bristol 2015 Ltd, the organisation set up to facilitate Bristol’s year as European GreenCapital, has a call for three strands of funding: Strategic Grants; Small Grants; Neighbourhood Partnerships. The Strategic Grants Fund will provide grants of between £25,000 and £50,000 and has ‘an intention to bid’ deadline of 10 October. If you are interested in making an application please contact fiona.hyland@bristol.ac.uk at the Centre for Public Engagement. http://www.bristol2015.co.uk/get-involved/apply-grant-funding/
Events and training
5. Wildscreen Fringe Festival – 18 – 30 October, various venues
The Wildscreen Film Festival is back in Bristol, and this year you can see over 60 amazing wildlife films from around the world. There is also the opportunity to hear from some of the biggest directors and producers from the wildlife TV and film industry as well as a spectacular comedy night at the Colston Hall: ‘Stand Up for Ugly Animals!’. To find out more about the programme please visit: http://fringe.wildscreenfestival.org/programme/programme.html
6. Communicate 2014: Changing stories – 4 & 5 November, At-Bristol Science Centre, Bristol
We are living through a time of immense and accelerated change: environmental, technological and social. Are our well-rehearsed environmental messages and our tried and trusted communications tools still relevant in today’s rapidly evolving world? Communicate 2014: Changing Stories will address this question. Join for two days of inspirational sessions, thought-provoking discussions, practical workshops and outstanding networking opportunities at the UK’s leading conference for environmental communicators. Develop your skills, share best practice and debate the latest challenges with over 150 delegates from NGOs, public sector, media, academia and beyond. For more information and to book please visit: http://www.bnhc.org.uk/communicate/
News and opportunities
7. Public Attitudes to Science 2014: Toolkit
As part of a wider Public Attitudes to Science survey, a ‘Day of Discovery’ was run on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, during which over 100 members of the public were engaged in a conversation about science and science engagement, using the results of the 2014 survey as stimulus. These materials have now been revised and made available as a toolkit to enable others to run similar events. For more information on the toolkit please visit: http://www.ipsos-mori.com/researchpublications/researcharchive/3441/Public-Attitudes-to-Science-2014-Toolkit.aspx
University of Bristol engagement
1. Schools public engagement training tier 1 (introductory training session) – 20 October, University of Bristol
2. Call for academic mentors for year 13 school students – no deadline
Funding and awards
3. Royal Society of Chemistry Outreach Fund up to £50,000 – deadline 31 October
4. Opportunities to apply for Bristol 2015 funding – various deadlines
Events and training
5. Wildscreen Fringe Festival – 18 – 30 October
6. Communicate 2014: Changing stories – 4 & 5 November, At-Bristol Science Centre, Bristol
News and opportunities
7. Public Attitudes to Science 2014: Toolkit
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University of Bristol engagement
1. Schools public engagement training tier 1 (introductory training session) – 20 October, University of Bristol
This schools engagement training session will be led by our colleagues at Graphic Science (www.graphicscience.co.uk). It will take place over half a day and is designed for up to 20 researchers from across the University of Bristol who want to develop their public engagement repertoire. This training is directly linked to the opportunity to take on the challenge of communicating research to non-specialist audiences, provided by the RCUK School-University Partnership Initiative (SUPI).
The session aims to cover: developing your presentation skills; practical considerations of working with schools; consider methods for engagement; introduce opportunities and support within the University and allow you to meet other researchers and share best practice.
For more information and to book, please contact Chloe Anderson at the Centre for Public Engagement via email: chloe.anderson@bristol.ac.uk or tel: 0117 9288996.
2. Call for academic mentors for year 13 school students – no deadline
We are looking for volunteer research staff to act as mentors to year 13 school students taking the Extended Project qualification (http://www.aqa.org.uk/programmes/aqa-baccalaureate/extended-project/the-aqa-epq). The EPQ is an independent research project which engages school students with the process and practice of research and helps to bridge the gap between school and university. We are holding an EPQ fair on the afternoon of Wednesday 19 November at the University, where school students will be matched to an appropriate mentor for support and guidance. Volunteers will be invited to a training session beforehand. This opportunity would suit PhD students and research staff and is offered through the RCUK-funded School-University Partnership Initiative (SUPI): www.bristol.ac.uk/public-engagement/projects/engaging-with-schools/.
For more information, please contact Chloe Anderson at the Centre for Public Engagement via email: chloe.anderson@bristol.ac.uk or telephone: 0117 9288996.
Funding and awards
3. Royal Society of Chemistry Outreach Fund up to £50,000 – deadline 31 October
Through this fund, the Royal Society of Chemistry aim to support the development of projects that raise awareness of chemistry in people’s everyday lives, and/ or develop the science communication skills of those who are already highly trained in chemistry. Members or anyone else organising such activities are invited to apply for financial support. There are three categories of support available: small grants up to £2,000; medium grants between £2,000 and £10,000 and large grants of between £10,000 - £50,000. The deadline to apply is the 31 October. To find out more and to apply please visit: rsc.li/outreach-fund.
4. Opportunities to apply for Bristol 2015 funding – various deadlines
Bristol 2015 Ltd, the organisation set up to facilitate Bristol’s year as European GreenCapital, has a call for three strands of funding: Strategic Grants; Small Grants; Neighbourhood Partnerships. The Strategic Grants Fund will provide grants of between £25,000 and £50,000 and has ‘an intention to bid’ deadline of 10 October. If you are interested in making an application please contact fiona.hyland@bristol.ac.uk at the Centre for Public Engagement. http://www.bristol2015.co.uk/get-involved/apply-grant-funding/
Events and training
5. Wildscreen Fringe Festival – 18 – 30 October, various venues
The Wildscreen Film Festival is back in Bristol, and this year you can see over 60 amazing wildlife films from around the world. There is also the opportunity to hear from some of the biggest directors and producers from the wildlife TV and film industry as well as a spectacular comedy night at the Colston Hall: ‘Stand Up for Ugly Animals!’. To find out more about the programme please visit: http://fringe.wildscreenfestival.org/programme/programme.html
6. Communicate 2014: Changing stories – 4 & 5 November, At-Bristol Science Centre, Bristol
We are living through a time of immense and accelerated change: environmental, technological and social. Are our well-rehearsed environmental messages and our tried and trusted communications tools still relevant in today’s rapidly evolving world? Communicate 2014: Changing Stories will address this question. Join for two days of inspirational sessions, thought-provoking discussions, practical workshops and outstanding networking opportunities at the UK’s leading conference for environmental communicators. Develop your skills, share best practice and debate the latest challenges with over 150 delegates from NGOs, public sector, media, academia and beyond. For more information and to book please visit: http://www.bnhc.org.uk/communicate/
News and opportunities
7. Public Attitudes to Science 2014: Toolkit
As part of a wider Public Attitudes to Science survey, a ‘Day of Discovery’ was run on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, during which over 100 members of the public were engaged in a conversation about science and science engagement, using the results of the 2014 survey as stimulus. These materials have now been revised and made available as a toolkit to enable others to run similar events. For more information on the toolkit please visit: http://www.ipsos-mori.com/researchpublications/researcharchive/3441/Public-Attitudes-to-Science-2014-Toolkit.aspx
Tuesday, 16 September 2014
Engagers’ Digest 16/09/2014
In this edition:
University of Bristol engagement
1. Volunteers urgently required for Bristol Bright Night – deadline 19 September 2
2. Schools public engagement training tier 1 (introductory training session) – 20 October, University of Bristol
3. Call for academic mentors for year 13 school students – no deadline
4. University of Bristol Engage conference, 18 September: now full – follow online
Funding and awards
5. Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition call for proposals – deadline 22 September
6. Royal Academy of Engineering’s grant scheme, £3,000 to £30,000 – deadline 22 September
7. Space for All: funding for space education and engagement projects up to £5,000 – deadline 20 October
8. Wellcome Trust Arts Awards up to £30,000 – deadline 28 November
Events and training
9. People & Research West of England (PRWE) ‘Building research partnerships’ workshop – 13 October, UWE Exhibition & Conference Centre, Bristol
10. Communicate 2014: Changing stories – 4 & 5 November, At-Bristol Science Centre, Bristol
News and opportunities
11. Fun Palaces: seeking science engagers to participate – 4 & 5 October
12. Find out what your brain looks like when you listen to songs: participate in the 5Hz project – 7 October
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University of Bristol engagement
1. Volunteers urgently required for Bristol Bright Night – deadline 19 September 2
2. Schools public engagement training tier 1 (introductory training session) – 20 October, University of Bristol
3. Call for academic mentors for year 13 school students – no deadline
4. University of Bristol Engage conference, 18 September: now full – follow online
Funding and awards
5. Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition call for proposals – deadline 22 September
6. Royal Academy of Engineering’s grant scheme, £3,000 to £30,000 – deadline 22 September
7. Space for All: funding for space education and engagement projects up to £5,000 – deadline 20 October
8. Wellcome Trust Arts Awards up to £30,000 – deadline 28 November
Events and training
9. People & Research West of England (PRWE) ‘Building research partnerships’ workshop – 13 October, UWE Exhibition & Conference Centre, Bristol
10. Communicate 2014: Changing stories – 4 & 5 November, At-Bristol Science Centre, Bristol
News and opportunities
11. Fun Palaces: seeking science engagers to participate – 4 & 5 October
12. Find out what your brain looks like when you listen to songs: participate in the 5Hz project – 7 October
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Thursday, 21 August 2014
Engagers’ Digest 21/08/2014
In this edition:
University of Bristol engagement
1. University of Bristol Engage conference – 18 September, At-Bristol
2. Volunteers needed for Bristol Bright Night – deadline 12 September
3. Seeking researchers for Bristol Bright Night cookery workshop – deadline 19 September
Funding and awards
4. Pharmacology outreach/ public engagement grants up to £1,500 – deadline for applications 15 September
Events and training
5. People & Research West of England (PRWE) facilitator training course – deadline for applications 5 September
6. Active Research: six sessions of networking and exercise for researchers – September 2014
7. synergize2014: making collaborative research happen – 22 & 23 September, Lancaster University
8. Communicate 2014: Changing stories – 4 & 5 November, At-Bristol Science Centre, Bristol
News and opportunities
9. BBC seeks experts from minority groups
10. PiBot team seek volunteers for Mini Maker Faire – no deadline
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University of Bristol engagement
1. University of Bristol Engage conference – 18 September, At-Bristol
Join colleagues and partners at Engage - the University of Bristol’s free annual conference about public engagement. Hear about the future direction of public engagement at Bristol, get inspired by colleagues' activities, and meet and exchange ideas with potential partners over an informal networking lunch. We will be discussing the University’s new Engaged University strategy and there will also be a session on aspects of public engagement that are a priority for staff, students and the University. Attendance at the event also includes a free visit to the rest of At-Bristol so make sure you allow some extra time to explore!
The conference will take place in the At-Bristol conference room. For more details and to register see: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/university-of-bristol-engage-2014-conference-tickets-12396595551
For further information please contact: cpe-info@bristol.ac.uk or tel: 0117 33 18313.
2. Volunteers needed for Bristol Bright Night – deadline 12 September
The Centre for Public Engagement are looking for volunteers to assist in Bristol Bright Night, taking place on the 26 September. We are specifically looking for volunteers to assist in manning stalls at At-Bristol during the event. You will be working with researchers running displays and activities for the public. If you would be interested in taking part, please contact Eleanor Rogers, Bristol Bright Night Intern, via email: Eleanor.rogers@bristol.ac.uk
3. Seeking researchers for Bristol Bright Night cookery workshop – deadline 19 September
The Centre for Public Engagement are looking for researchers who are interested in attending an informal food workshop during Bristol Bright Night 2014 – part of a Europe-wide EU initiative raising awareness of scientific research. Bristol Bright Night will take place on the 26 September. In this workshop, you will be cooking a meal and having discussions with the public about important food issues, such as sustainability. Please get in touch with Eleanor Rogers, Bristol Bright Night Intern, for more information and to express interest via email: Eleanor.rogers@bristol.ac.uk
Funding and awards
4. Pharmacology outreach/ public engagement grants up to £1,500 – deadline for applications 15 September
Have you got a great idea for a pharmacology outreach or public engagement activity? Apply for one of the British Pharmacological Society’s (BPS) grant scheme. Grants of £1,500 are available to support innovative pharmacology outreach and public engagement activities. These grants are available to both BPS members and non-members and the project should take place within six months of the application deadline. The deadline for applications is the 15 September. To apply and for more information please visit: http://www.bps.ac.uk/details/educationPage/4342811/Education-grants.html?cat=bps13cb94959d9
Events and training
5. People & Research West of England (PRWE) facilitator training course – deadline for applications 5 September
PRWE are offering the chance for people with experience of being involved in research to train to become facilitators of ‘Building research partnerships’, a successful and well established public involvement workshop. The course is aimed at people who already have some experience of involvement in research. This training programme would lead to you being paid to run workshops. The deadline for applications is the 5 September. Places are limited. Selection day will take place on 23 September and the first workshop will take place on the 13 October with subsequent dates to follow. For more information and an application form please contact Emma Redstone via email: emma.redstone@weahsn.net or tel: +(0) 117 984 1690.
6. Active Research: six sessions of networking and exercise for researchers – September 2014
‘Active Research’ is a six-week project that aims to bring researchers across similar departments and areas together to discuss their research or career plans, public engagement, ideas , worries and opportunities to engage in physical activity at the same time in the form of a 45 minute walk or run. The project will take place on six consecutive weeks at lunch time. It is not obligatory to attend every week and attendees and topics will be circulated in advance. If you would like more information or would like to take part please contact Tracey Stone via email: active-research@bristol.ac.uk
7. synergize2014: making collaborative research happen – 22 & 23 September, Lancaster University
synergize2014 addresses the greater pressure for research to have impact on society and the economy via collaborative research where academics partner with business, community groups and the wider public. It will bring together a range of innovators to celebrate their projects, demystify practices and terminologies and provide a forum for all stakeholders. For more information and to book please visit: http://www.synergize2014.org/
8. Communicate 2014: Changing stories – 4 & 5 November, At-Bristol Science Centre, Bristol
We are living through a time of immense and accelerated change: environmental, technological and social. Are our well-rehearsed environmental messages and our tried and trusted communications tools still relevant in today’s rapidly evolving world? Communicate 2014: Changing Stories will address this question. Join for two days of inspirational sessions, thought-provoking discussions, practical workshops and outstanding networking opportunities at the UK’s leading conference for environmental communicators. Develop your skills, share best practice and debate the latest challenges with over 150 delegates from NGOs, public sector, media, academia and beyond. For more information and to book please visit: http://www.bnhc.org.uk/communicate/
News and opportunities
9. BBC seeks experts from minority groups
The BBC is extending its search for experts from ethnic minorities working in fields that are generally underrepresented in the media. The day-long events are looking for black, Asian or other ethnic minorities (BAME) who are experts in a field of their choosing. The events are open to men and women and will be held in London, Birmingham, Bristol and Salford between this October and March 2015. Each city has a list of subject areas that have been identified as priorities. The events will aim to train 20 to 30 people in an introduction to broadcasting to help academics feel more comfortable appearing on television, radio and online as expert contributors or presenters. For more information please visit the website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/academy
10. PiBot team seek volunteers for Mini Maker Faire – no deadline
The PiBot is a robot developed at the Bristol Robotics Lab that allows anyone to build, program and customise their own personal robot. The PiBot team will be travelling to the Eureka! National Children’s Museum’s Mini Maker Faire on the 30 August and are looking for volunteers to help run a fun interactive ‘build your own robot’ stall. It will involve helping children/ parents to build, code and play with robots and assist in the smooth running of the stall. No formal training required and you just need to be available on the 30 August. Transport will be covered. If you are interested in being involved please contact alice@pibot.org.
University of Bristol engagement
1. University of Bristol Engage conference – 18 September, At-Bristol
2. Volunteers needed for Bristol Bright Night – deadline 12 September
3. Seeking researchers for Bristol Bright Night cookery workshop – deadline 19 September
Funding and awards
4. Pharmacology outreach/ public engagement grants up to £1,500 – deadline for applications 15 September
Events and training
5. People & Research West of England (PRWE) facilitator training course – deadline for applications 5 September
6. Active Research: six sessions of networking and exercise for researchers – September 2014
7. synergize2014: making collaborative research happen – 22 & 23 September, Lancaster University
8. Communicate 2014: Changing stories – 4 & 5 November, At-Bristol Science Centre, Bristol
News and opportunities
9. BBC seeks experts from minority groups
10. PiBot team seek volunteers for Mini Maker Faire – no deadline
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University of Bristol engagement
1. University of Bristol Engage conference – 18 September, At-Bristol
Join colleagues and partners at Engage - the University of Bristol’s free annual conference about public engagement. Hear about the future direction of public engagement at Bristol, get inspired by colleagues' activities, and meet and exchange ideas with potential partners over an informal networking lunch. We will be discussing the University’s new Engaged University strategy and there will also be a session on aspects of public engagement that are a priority for staff, students and the University. Attendance at the event also includes a free visit to the rest of At-Bristol so make sure you allow some extra time to explore!
The conference will take place in the At-Bristol conference room. For more details and to register see: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/university-of-bristol-engage-2014-conference-tickets-12396595551
For further information please contact: cpe-info@bristol.ac.uk or tel: 0117 33 18313.
2. Volunteers needed for Bristol Bright Night – deadline 12 September
The Centre for Public Engagement are looking for volunteers to assist in Bristol Bright Night, taking place on the 26 September. We are specifically looking for volunteers to assist in manning stalls at At-Bristol during the event. You will be working with researchers running displays and activities for the public. If you would be interested in taking part, please contact Eleanor Rogers, Bristol Bright Night Intern, via email: Eleanor.rogers@bristol.ac.uk
3. Seeking researchers for Bristol Bright Night cookery workshop – deadline 19 September
The Centre for Public Engagement are looking for researchers who are interested in attending an informal food workshop during Bristol Bright Night 2014 – part of a Europe-wide EU initiative raising awareness of scientific research. Bristol Bright Night will take place on the 26 September. In this workshop, you will be cooking a meal and having discussions with the public about important food issues, such as sustainability. Please get in touch with Eleanor Rogers, Bristol Bright Night Intern, for more information and to express interest via email: Eleanor.rogers@bristol.ac.uk
Funding and awards
4. Pharmacology outreach/ public engagement grants up to £1,500 – deadline for applications 15 September
Have you got a great idea for a pharmacology outreach or public engagement activity? Apply for one of the British Pharmacological Society’s (BPS) grant scheme. Grants of £1,500 are available to support innovative pharmacology outreach and public engagement activities. These grants are available to both BPS members and non-members and the project should take place within six months of the application deadline. The deadline for applications is the 15 September. To apply and for more information please visit: http://www.bps.ac.uk/details/educationPage/4342811/Education-grants.html?cat=bps13cb94959d9
Events and training
5. People & Research West of England (PRWE) facilitator training course – deadline for applications 5 September
PRWE are offering the chance for people with experience of being involved in research to train to become facilitators of ‘Building research partnerships’, a successful and well established public involvement workshop. The course is aimed at people who already have some experience of involvement in research. This training programme would lead to you being paid to run workshops. The deadline for applications is the 5 September. Places are limited. Selection day will take place on 23 September and the first workshop will take place on the 13 October with subsequent dates to follow. For more information and an application form please contact Emma Redstone via email: emma.redstone@weahsn.net or tel: +(0) 117 984 1690.
6. Active Research: six sessions of networking and exercise for researchers – September 2014
‘Active Research’ is a six-week project that aims to bring researchers across similar departments and areas together to discuss their research or career plans, public engagement, ideas , worries and opportunities to engage in physical activity at the same time in the form of a 45 minute walk or run. The project will take place on six consecutive weeks at lunch time. It is not obligatory to attend every week and attendees and topics will be circulated in advance. If you would like more information or would like to take part please contact Tracey Stone via email: active-research@bristol.ac.uk
7. synergize2014: making collaborative research happen – 22 & 23 September, Lancaster University
synergize2014 addresses the greater pressure for research to have impact on society and the economy via collaborative research where academics partner with business, community groups and the wider public. It will bring together a range of innovators to celebrate their projects, demystify practices and terminologies and provide a forum for all stakeholders. For more information and to book please visit: http://www.synergize2014.org/
8. Communicate 2014: Changing stories – 4 & 5 November, At-Bristol Science Centre, Bristol
We are living through a time of immense and accelerated change: environmental, technological and social. Are our well-rehearsed environmental messages and our tried and trusted communications tools still relevant in today’s rapidly evolving world? Communicate 2014: Changing Stories will address this question. Join for two days of inspirational sessions, thought-provoking discussions, practical workshops and outstanding networking opportunities at the UK’s leading conference for environmental communicators. Develop your skills, share best practice and debate the latest challenges with over 150 delegates from NGOs, public sector, media, academia and beyond. For more information and to book please visit: http://www.bnhc.org.uk/communicate/
News and opportunities
9. BBC seeks experts from minority groups
The BBC is extending its search for experts from ethnic minorities working in fields that are generally underrepresented in the media. The day-long events are looking for black, Asian or other ethnic minorities (BAME) who are experts in a field of their choosing. The events are open to men and women and will be held in London, Birmingham, Bristol and Salford between this October and March 2015. Each city has a list of subject areas that have been identified as priorities. The events will aim to train 20 to 30 people in an introduction to broadcasting to help academics feel more comfortable appearing on television, radio and online as expert contributors or presenters. For more information please visit the website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/academy
10. PiBot team seek volunteers for Mini Maker Faire – no deadline
The PiBot is a robot developed at the Bristol Robotics Lab that allows anyone to build, program and customise their own personal robot. The PiBot team will be travelling to the Eureka! National Children’s Museum’s Mini Maker Faire on the 30 August and are looking for volunteers to help run a fun interactive ‘build your own robot’ stall. It will involve helping children/ parents to build, code and play with robots and assist in the smooth running of the stall. No formal training required and you just need to be available on the 30 August. Transport will be covered. If you are interested in being involved please contact alice@pibot.org.
Friday, 1 August 2014
Engagers’ Digest 1/08/2014
In this edition:
University of Bristol engagement
1. University of Bristol Engage conference – 18 September, At-Bristol
2. Bristol Bright Night 2014 call for researchers to participate – deadline 17 August
3. Hands-on Research Fair at Doors Open Day – call for researchers to participate
4. The Centre for Public Engagement has moved!
5. Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition call for proposals – deadline 22 September
6. University of Bristol What’s On event guide
Funding and awards
7. Green Capital Neighbourhood Partnership Funds
8. The Biochemical Society scientific outreach grants – deadline 24 September
9. Society for Microbiology Science education and outreach grants – deadline 1 October
10. Microbiology in schools grants – no deadline
Events and training
11. Association for Science and Discovery Centres National Conference – 24 September
News and opportunities
12. National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement annual conference call for contributions – deadline 2 September
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University of Bristol engagement
1. University of Bristol Engage conference – 18 September, At-Bristol
2. Bristol Bright Night 2014 call for researchers to participate – deadline 17 August
3. Hands-on Research Fair at Doors Open Day – call for researchers to participate
4. The Centre for Public Engagement has moved!
5. Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition call for proposals – deadline 22 September
6. University of Bristol What’s On event guide
Funding and awards
7. Green Capital Neighbourhood Partnership Funds
8. The Biochemical Society scientific outreach grants – deadline 24 September
9. Society for Microbiology Science education and outreach grants – deadline 1 October
10. Microbiology in schools grants – no deadline
Events and training
11. Association for Science and Discovery Centres National Conference – 24 September
News and opportunities
12. National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement annual conference call for contributions – deadline 2 September
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Thursday, 10 July 2014
Engagers’ Digest 10/07/2014
In this edition:
University of Bristol engagement
1. University of Bristol Engage conference at At-Bristol – 18 September
Funding and awards
2. Royal Society of Chemistry outreach fund, £2,000 - £15,000 – deadline 31 July
3. National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) research engagement award – deadline 12 September
4. Royal Academy of Engineering’s grant scheme, £3,000 - £30,000 – deadline 22 September
5. Wellcome Trust Arts Awards – deadline 7 November
News and opportunities
6. YouTube, science and the Wellcome Trust: star in an animated online series – deadline 16 July
7. Seeking social researcher for schools talk in Swindon school
8. Science Museum seeking research group for three-day live event in August
9. ‘The New Room Bristol’ – historically significant Methodist building seeking partnerships with University of Bristol academics for museum project
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University of Bristol engagement
1. University of Bristol Engage conference at At-Bristol – 18 September
Funding and awards
2. Royal Society of Chemistry outreach fund, £2,000 - £15,000 – deadline 31 July
3. National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) research engagement award – deadline 12 September
4. Royal Academy of Engineering’s grant scheme, £3,000 - £30,000 – deadline 22 September
5. Wellcome Trust Arts Awards – deadline 7 November
News and opportunities
6. YouTube, science and the Wellcome Trust: star in an animated online series – deadline 16 July
7. Seeking social researcher for schools talk in Swindon school
8. Science Museum seeking research group for three-day live event in August
9. ‘The New Room Bristol’ – historically significant Methodist building seeking partnerships with University of Bristol academics for museum project
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Thursday, 19 June 2014
Engagers’ Digest 19/06/2014
University of Bristol engagement
1. Last chance to
apply for two student internship positions in the Centre for Public Engagement –
application deadline 23 June, 9am
2. Applications open
for event proposals for Thinking Futures Festival –
deadline 3 July
3. Schools public
engagement training (introductory session) – 3 July
4. Researchers’ Night
2014: University of Bristol researchers urgently required to assist with
theatre/ science project – expressions of interest by 3 July
Funding and awards
5. Royal College of Pathologists public engagement
grant scheme – deadline 30 June
6. Science Learning+ grants – deadline
for phase one, 10 July
7. Call for funding from the Cabot Institute –
deadline 8 September
Events and training
8. Increasing the impact of health research through
policy engagement – 30 June
9. Networking lunch with British Council from Japan – 17 July
News and opportunities
10. National Co-ordinating Centre for Public
Engagement Engage (NCCPE) competition winners announced
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Thursday, 5 June 2014
Engagers’ Digest 5/06/2014
In this edition:
University of Bristol engagement
1. Two student
internship positions in the Centre for Public Engagement –
application deadline 23 June, 9am
2. Applications open
for event proposals for Thinking Futures Festival –
deadline 3 July
3. Schools public
engagement training (introductory session) – 3 July
Events and training
4. Breaking news and building bridges: how journalists and academics can
be friends – 10 June 2014
5. People & Research West of England (PRWE) course: Involving the
public in your research – 25 June
6. Increasing the impact of health research through policy engagement –
30 June
News and opportunities
7. Find out what your brain looks like when you listen to songs – participate
in the 5Hz project throughout June
8. Communicate science in a new way! Science busking
at Festival of Nature – 14 June
9. Volunteer opportunities with The Big Bang Fair – 26 June
10. Volunteers needed for At-Bristol activities – 27
& 28 June
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Wednesday, 14 May 2014
Engagers’ Digest 14/05/2014
In this edition:
University of Bristol engagement
1. Day in a life of a PhD student: Universities
Week Twitter project – deadline for expressions of interest 6 June
2. Paid evaluation work at Bristol Festival of
Nature – 14 & 15 June
3. Thinking Futures
Festival: deadline 3 July
Funding and awards
4. Science
Communication Awards 2014 – deadline 30 May
5. Wellcome Trust
People and Society Awards – deadlines July and October
6. The Biochemical
Society scientific outreach grants – deadline September
7. British Ecological
Society outreach grants –
deadline 8 September
Events and training
8. Research in context: training and training the
trainer day – 17 & 26 June
News and opportunities
9. Volunteers required for Bridgwater Science
Festival, 30 May
10. Volunteers required for Women in Science
workshop, 20 June
11. Find out what your brain looks like when you listen to songs –
participate in the 5Hz project
12. Breaking boundaries: thinking differently about public involvement
in research – deadline for comments 28 May
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Tuesday, 29 April 2014
Engagers’ Digest 29/4/2014
In this
edition:
University
of Bristol engagement
1. Schools
public engagement training – planning and sharing best practice: 8 May
2. Next round of
EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account public engagement awards: deadline 30 May
3. Paid evaluation
work at Bristol Festival of Nature: 14-15 June
4. #UoBEngage – follow
engagement opportunities on Twitter
Funding
and awards
5. Seven
x £50 travel bursaries for PhD workshops on public engagement/ impact: deadline
2 May
6. Arts
and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Bristol and Bath design research
project: deadline 22 May
7. Science
Learning+ grants: deadline for phase one, 10 July
Events and training
8. Pint of Science, Bristol: 19 -21 May
9. Biochemical Society – science communication
training day: 11 June 2014
10. Increasing the impact of health research through
policy engagement: 30 June 2014
News and
opportunities
11. Festival
of Nature – naturalists wanted
12. Find
out what your brain looks like when you listen to songs – participate in the
5Hz project
13. Online
community engagement – from tools to strategy
14. At-Bristol science centre –
volunteers needed with a passion for science communication
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Monday, 7 April 2014
Engagers’ Digest 7/4/2014
In this
edition:
University
of Bristol engagement
1.
Bristol
Food Connections volunteering opportunity: apply by 17 April
2.
New
public engagement stories: gender & violence, philosophical blogging and
nanoscience for all
Funding
and awards
3.
Society
of Biology regional grant scheme: deadline 14 April
4. Royal College of
Pathologists public engagement innovation grant scheme: deadline 30 June
5.
Science
and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) public engagement large awards:
deadline 6 November
Events and training
6. British
Science Association (BSA) - Science communication conference: 1-2 May, booking
deadline 27 April
7. National
Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) - After the Research
Excellence Framework (REF): taking stock: 6 May
8. Bristol
Institute for Research in the Humanities and Arts (BIRTHA) – Mind, brain and
behaviour, is there a best way to understand pain and healing: 7 May
9.
Arts and
Humanities Research Council (AHRC) - Collaborative skills training programme –
call for participants: deadline 15 May
News and
opportunities
10.
Festival
of Nature – naturalists wanted
11. Festival of Nature – Wild About
Chew
12. Pervasive Media Studio’s graduate
and new talent competition: deadline for applications 25 April
13. London
Science Festival: open application deadline 30 April
14. Organise
an event for National Women in Engineering Day: ongoing until 23 June
15. The Guardian:
University public engagement: 20 tips from experts in the sector
16.
British Science Association: Public attitudes to science
survey results
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Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Engager’s Digest 25/3/14
In this
edition:
University
of Bristol engagement
1. Schools Public Engagement training: 25
April (introductory) and 8 May (planning and sharing best practice)
2. Engagement opportunities for
researchers with the School-University Partnerships Initiative (SUPI): ongoing
3. Bristol Food Connections volunteering opportunity: apply by 17 April
3. Bristol Food Connections volunteering opportunity: apply by 17 April
Funding and awards
4. Wellcome Trust Provision for Public Engagement
funding: ongoing
5. Institute of Physics public engagement grant scheme: deadline 25 April
5. Institute of Physics public engagement grant scheme: deadline 25 April
6. BIS
funding scheme for science and society/public engagement: deadline 16 May
7. Wellcome
Trust arts awards: deadline 27 June
Events
and training
8. The
Software Sustainability Institute’s Annual Collaborations Workshop: 26-28 March
9. BBSRC's Public Engagement training
course: 28 March
10. Registration for the BIG Event now open:
early bird discount before 31 March
11. INVOLVE conference call for
presentations: deadline 4 April
12. Beltane
Public Engagement Network media training workshop 2-4 May: booking deadline 4
April
13. After the REF: Taking stock: 6 May, Bristol
13. After the REF: Taking stock: 6 May, Bristol
News
and opportunities
14. UK Science Festivals Network seeks festival organisers to help with
survey: deadline 31 March
15. The Bristol Green Capital 2015 company board seek new members: deadline 4 April
16. Science Stalls for Einstein’s Garden
at the Green Man Festival: deadline for applications 14 April
17. Volunteers needed for the Bristol Festival of Nature: free training 14 and 24 May
Monday, 10 March 2014
Engager’s Digest 10/3/14
In this edition:
University
of Bristol engagement
1. NCCPE Engage competition: entry deadline 31
March
2. University of Bristol Engagement Awards: deadline 9 April
3. Advertise for
volunteers with the UoB Students’ Union Volunteering Hub: ongoing
Funding and awards
4. NC3Rs launches small awards scheme: application
deadline 25 April
5. The RIO’s
Challenge Fund round three now open: deadline for applications 2 May
6. Society of Biology
Science Communication Awards 2014: deadline 30 May
Events
and training
7. London
PUS Seminar ‘Public attitudes to science in 2014 – how far have we come in 25
years in Britain?’: 19 March, London School of Economics
8. British Science Association citizen science
and social media event: 20 March, Dana Centre, London
9. Patient and public involvement in research – best
evidence and future directions: 1 April, Vassall Conference Centre, Bristol
10. 'Communicating health, communicating
disease' film discussion: 25 March, London School of Hygiene and Disease
Medicines
News
and opportunities
11. PLOS
Genetics call for blogs: deadline 14 March
12. SHARE
researcher development think tank, Oxford: 21 March
13. I’m a Geoscientist – Get me out of here!
Launch event: deadline for applications 17 March
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Tuesday, 25 February 2014
Engagers’ Digest 26/2/14
Engagers’ Digest 26/2/14
In this
edition:
University
of Bristol engagement
1. Future Brunels –
student volunteers required: deadline 7 March
2. Bristol Festival of
Nature – propose an exhibit: deadline 7 March
3. University of Bristol
Engagement Awards: deadline 9 April
4. Do you have a public
engagement story to share? ongoing
Funding
and awards
5. Wellcome Trust Broadcast Development Awards: deadline 17 April
6. Wellcome Trust People and Society Awards:
deadline 25 April
7. Institute of Mathematics Education grant scheme:
ongoing
Events and training
8. British Science Association - public
engagement workshop for researchers: 3 March, Dana Centre, London
News
and opportunities
9. Opportunities for
postgraduate researchers to take part in Three Minute Thesis: deadline 4 April
10. Volunteers needed: English Literature & Language IGCSE
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