The British Science Association are seeking applications for Award Lectureships at the British Science Festival 2021, which will take place from 7 – 11 September 2021. To apply, please read the FAQs and complete the application form before 17.00 on 3 December 2020 –...
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British Science Association – call for volunteers
Colleagues at the British Science Association are looking for academics/researchers/professionals working in Science and The Arts or Geography to be involved with the British Science Festival! The British Science Association are looking for new Section Recorder...
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...
Join the Inclusive Science Engagement Network
The British Science Association are looking for people in science engagement roles to join our network to share learning around Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and support widespread change across science engagement. Key details: The network is for people...
Judging and Mentoring Opportunity for Youth Grand Challenges 2017 Competition
The Youth Grand Challenges is a new STEM competition inspiring young people, aged 11-to-19, to use science and technology to change the world. The competition calls on students to come up with innovative solutions to address global health issues, and builds on the...
President and Vice-Chancellor calls for universities to support public engagement
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, incoming President of the British Science Association and President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester, has today called for UK universities to “encourage, support and reward public engagement”. Speaking ahead of her...
Music workshop at the MOSI Makefest – call for volunteers
The Manchester Branch of the British Science Association are running a workshop at MakeFest at the Museum of Science & Industry this weekend (20th and 21st August, 10am-5pm). We're looking for a few more volunteers to help out! The workshop is music themed -...
Events for Science Communicators (from the British Science Association)
In 2016, the British Science Association are running a range of exciting events supporting science communicators around the country. These events are for people from all sub-sectors and backgrounds, but we do target some of our events to particular groups and...
British Science Association Media Fellowship Scheme – closes 18 March 2016
Applications are now open for the British Science Association's Media Fellowship scheme. To apply for 2016's placements, please fill out the online application form by the 18 March at http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/media-fellows-applications The Media...
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...
Could you inspire the next generation of science communicators?
Do you want to help inspire the next generation of scientists and science communicators? Here at the Manchester Branch of the British Science Association we recognise that the public gain most of their understanding of scientific advancement through news reports; and...
British Science Association 2015 Science Communication Conference – call for proposals
The call for proposals for sessions at the 2015 Science Communication Conference is now open. If you'd like to propose a session that you would like to help organise, complete this online form - https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2QXKYYY Your session could look to the...
Present your research at the British Science Festival 2015
The British Science Association is pleased to announce that the nominations for the annual Award Lectures and the Call for Proposals for the British Science Festival 2015 are now open. Open Call for Proposals – Deadline: 23 March 2015 To find out more about our open...
Community grants for British Science Week!
Your community group or organisation could be eligible for a grant of £500. Plus you can receive free support, resources and activity ideas to help celebrate British Science Week 2015 (BSW), 13 – 22 March 2015. The British Science Association has teamed up with the...
Would you like a chance to shout about your research?
For this year's Manchester Science Festival, the British Science association is organising an engaging evening down at the pub! The evening will be packed with scientific talks, fun experiments and all topped off with a head scratching science-themed quiz. We are...
Our North West SciBars are seeking speakers!
Our North West SciBars are seeking speakers! Are you interested in sharing your research in an informal atmosphere? SciBars are informal discussions in a pub, where we invite scientists to present their research and then lead a discussion about it. Run by the British...
Volunteer with the x-change
Applications for the 2014 x-change are now OPEN! Application deadline - 17.00, 16 July 2014 Be a part of the British Science Festival, in Birmingham September 2014 - Become an x-change volunteer! Apply here. This is the perfect opportunity for those with a particular...
Local SciBar opportunities
Are you interested in sharing your research in an informal atmosphere? SciBars are informal discussions in a pub. We invite a scientist to present their research and then lead a discussion about it. Run by the British Science Association, these are hugely popular and...
Volunteer opportunities for sci comm enthusiasts in Manchester
Attention science communicators and enthusiasts! Our Manchester Branch are currently looking for enthusiastic, dedicated volunteers to join their committee. A Branch of the British Science Association, we are a registered charity whose mission is to promote public...
Volunteers Needed! National Science & Engineering Week – Sunday 16 and 23 March 2014
The Manchester branch of the British Science Association are running an event for Scout groups in Manchester during National Science and Engineering week. We're looking for volunteers to help us out on the day. What is the event? Manchester Scouts Science day. On the...
British Science Festival 2014: Award Lecture nominations open
Nominate someone you know to be an Award Lecturer The British Science Association has been rewarding promising early-career researchers for over 20 years through our Award Lectures, recognising outstanding communication skills and encouraging researchers to engage...
2014 Science Communication Conference – call for proposals
The call for proposals for the 2014 Science Communication Conference is now open. The British Science Association, in partnership with the Wellcome Trust, are keen to hear your ideas for sessions for this conference, which will take place at the University of Surrey...
Public engagement workshop for researchers – 9 December 2013, London
How does your research impact on society? How can social media engage the public? How can you communicate your work better? The British Science Association invites you to a one-day training workshop that will develop your public engagement skills and your...
British Science Association strategic review – your help requested
The British Science Association is beginning a major strategic review process to figure out who they need to be and what they need to do over the coming years. The online survey is now open - it will take about 10 minutes to complete. There's £50 worth of M&S...
Science Communication Conference – Save the Date 1-2 May 2014
The British Science Association is pleased to announce that the 2014 Science Communication Conference will be held on 1 & 2 May 2014 at the University of Surrey. We have chosen a venue outside of London to keep costs down so hopefully the delegate fees will not be...