Don’t miss the opportunity to nominate a courageous researcher for the John Maddox Prize 2023. It is the only global initiative of its kind to reward researchers advancing discourse in matters of public interest, despite facing difficulty in doing so. You have until 1...
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Help shape the future of public engagement at our University
Share your thoughts on how well we engage the public in our research, teaching and cultural activities Our University currently holds a Gold Engage Watermark which recognises our commitment to and the ways in which we engage the public in our research, teaching and...
Public Engagement – Making a Difference Awards 2023 – nominations closing 16 January 2023
The University’s Making a Difference Awards are closing Monday 16th January 2023. The Making a Difference Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of our staff, students, alumni and external partners, and celebrate how they are making a difference. The awards...
Making a Difference Awards – 8 categories including public engagement
Making a Difference Awards 2022 – now open for entries. Do you know somebody who is working to improve the lives of others? Are you making a difference in your local community and beyond? Is there a cause that you think needs to be more widely understood? Enter or...
STFC Spark Awards – closing date 28 October 2021 4pm UK time
The Spark Awards call is now open for funding to engage the public with STFC-supported science, technology or its facilities. This opportunity is open to a wide range of organisations and your project must involve at least one researcher in an STFC-funded area....
The 2021 Beetlestone Award – leadership and legacy in Informal Science Learning
Are you a leader in the field of ‘informal learning in science’? Or do you work with someone who is? Now in its fourth year, this Award is to recognise someone who has already made or is clearly creating a significant legacy for the field. This Award has been made...
Volunteer of the Year Awards 2021 – now open for entries
In a year like no other, the impact of COVID-19 has shown just how incredible volunteers are, from supporting the NHS, to foodbank donations and helping neighbours. Now is your chance to recognise their ongoing efforts in our annual Volunteer of the Year Awards. Make...
There’s still time to enter our Making a Difference Awards – extended closing date
Due to popular demand, we are extending the deadline for our Making a Difference Awards entries - closing date midnight 24 January At a time in which we are all probably reeling from the latest announcement of a third lockdown, we want to encourage you to highlight...
Beetlestone Award for leadership and legacy in Informal Science Learning
The Beetlestone Award – for leadership and legacy in Informal Science Learning The purpose of the Beetlestone Award is to recognise a leader in the field of ‘informal learning in science’ – someone still in post in the UK, not a retiree – who has already made or is...
There’s still time to enter the Making a Difference Awards
With a closing date of 20 January there is just one week to go before the deadline for entering the Making a Difference Awards. The Making a Difference Awards aim to recognise and celebrate the many different types of social responsibility achievements of the...
Call for nominations – Royal Society Awards & Medals including science communication – closes 27 January 2020
Call for nominations: The Royal Society’s prestigious medals and awards are an opportunity to recognise outstanding contributions to science. The wide range of awards include subject-specific medals, as well as those celebrating the communication and promotion of...
British Science Festival – Award Lecture nominations
Are you, or do you know, a promising early career researcher? Nominations are now open for seven Award Lectureships available to promising early career academics, skilled at engaging people with their research. The Award Lectures are an opportunity for open and...
Nominations open: Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Awards 2019
Nominations required: Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE). Deadline Monday 24 June 12pm Building upon last year’s success, we will recognise inspirational and outstanding...
Nominations now open: The Josh Award and Beetlestone Awards
It’s time to cast your nominations for the two major awards in Sci Comm, each recognising an individual, at different stages of their careers, who’ve made a significant difference to the industry. The Josh Award is the UK’s national Award in science communication,...
Making a Difference Awards
There’s still time to enter the Making a Difference Awards With a closing date of 21 January there are less than two weeks to go before the deadline for entering the Making a Difference Awards. The Making a Difference Awards aim to recognise and celebrate the many...
The Royal Society of Biology Outreach and Engagement Awards
The Royal Society of Biology Outreach and Engagement Awards aim to reward outreach work carried out by researchers who inform, enthuse and engage with different audiences. The Awards are open to scientists working in any sector of UK biosciences, from universities,...
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Awards: Nominate Today
AAAS Awards and Prizes recognise significant contributions to science and the public’s understanding of science in public engagement, journalism, diplomacy, research, public service and more. Learn more about the range of categories and submit your nomination today....
Only a few days left to apply for the UK’s national award in science communication!
Get your skates on, folks! There are only a few days left to apply for the UK’s national award in science communication, established to recognise and support up-and-coming talent in science communication. The winner of the 2017 Josh Award will get a fantastic string...
Call for nominations: The Josh Award 2017 – science communication
Are you - or do you know - an amazing science communicator who is at a defining moment in their career? The Josh Award is the UK’s national award in science communication, established to recognise and support up-and-coming talent in science communication. The award...
Celebrating Community Action – Volunteer of the Year Awards now open!
Every year the University celebrates the actions of staff, students and alumni who give their time and commitment to communities locally, national and internationally through the Volunteer of the Year Awards. Previous nominees have taken on a wide range of roles to...
Making a Difference Awards 2017 are open!
Have you thought about submitting an entry for your public engagement work or possibly nominating someone? The annual Making a Difference Awards for social responsibility are now open to receive entries, with a closing date of 1 February 2017. Coordinated by the...
British Academy Rising Star Engagement Awards
The British Academy’s Rising Star Engagement Awards (BARSEAs) are designed to enable established early career academics to actively engage in the work of the Academy and to enhance their own skills and career development through the organisation of events, training,...
2016 John Maddox Prize – Open for nominations
Nominations have just opened for the 2016 John Maddox Prize for Standing up for Science. This is one of the highlights of our year – a chance for the scientific community to recognise the work of an individual who promotes sound science and evidence on a matter of...
Know a rising star of science communication? Nominate them for an Award Lecture
Nominations for rising science communication stars, to be honoured in 2016, are now being sought. For over 20 years, the British Science Association has acknowledged the work of promising early career researchers and scientists, through its Award Lectures. Previous...
ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize 2016
In 2015 we celebrated 50 years of supporting excellent social science. The 2016 Impact Prize builds upon this milestone by championing the continued and future contributions of our researchers though promoting the outstanding economic and social impacts achieved by...