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