Showing posts with label Biochemical Society. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Biochemical Society. Show all posts

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

Engagers' Digest 27/1/15

In this edition:

University of Bristol engagement
1. Public Engagement Internship position: closing date 9 February

Funding and awards
2. Biochemical Society Scientific Outreach Grants: deadline 29 April

Events and training
3. British Ecological Society (BES) science communication training: 13 February, London
4. UWE Postgraduate Science Communication programmes: now recruiting

News and opportunities
5. Interested in participating in a school project on Food?
6. Biochemical Society Science Communication Competition: deadline 10 April



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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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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Tuesday, 21 January 2014

Engagers' Digest 21/1/14


In this edition:

University of Bristol engagement
1. NCCPE Engage Competition: entry deadline 31 March
2. Speakers needed for Soapbox Science at the Festival of Nature: deadline 28 February

Funding and awards
3. Wellcome Trust Engagement Fellowships: deadline for applications 21 February
4. The Royal Academy of Engineering’s Rooke Medal for the public promotion of engineering: nominations deadline 24 February
5. New Neuroscience and Education funding round: deadline 6 May

Events and training
6. Join the Bristol Green Capital Partnership: 27 January, 2pm – 5pm
7. The British Interactive Group (BIG) Event: proposal deadline 24 January
8. ‘The Planet in Our Hands: Responding to Climate Change’: 4 February, 7pm – 8pm, Bristol
9. NCCPE Free Engagement Training: 18 February, Bristol
10. 2014 ASDC Education Conference, 28 February, London
11. I’m a Geoscientist – Get me out of here! Launch Event: deadline for applications 17 March

News and opportunities
12. Doors Open Day Volunteer Opportunities: deadline 31 January
13. Opportunities for researchers on the British Council in France’s ‘Science in Schools’ programme: deadline 31 January
14. New Generation Thinkers 2014: deadline 6 February
15. The Biochemical Society’s Science Communication Competition: deadline 10 April
16. British Science Association publish new ebook – Science Communication: State of the Nation 2013
17. Magicians in Residence Project
18. The Science Gallery seek proposals for their new exhibition ‘Strange Weather’: deadline 14 February
19. ‘I’m a Scientist: Get me out of here!’ are looking for Scientists and Healthcare Professionals to take part in their online ‘Hungry Zone’.


Thursday, 24 October 2013

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

Thursday, 23 May 2013

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

Tuesday, 19 February 2013

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

Friday, 11 January 2013

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